Document.no
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Document.no is a Norwegian Islamophobic and extremist blog/forum founded by Hans Rustad in 2003, that is part of the Counter-jihad movement. It became known to a mainstream audience in 2011, due to its association with Anders Behring Breivik, a supporter and frequent contributor to the forum. It is known for its anti-Muslim views, its opposition to immigration, its support of far-right conspiracy theories, and its support of the Israeli far right, and regularly publishes far-right authors such as Geert Wilders and Bruce Bawer. According to the Financial Times, it is "a website rife with anti-Muslim and hard right rhetoric."[1]
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[edit] Ideology
The Norwegian scholar Lars Gule has described Document.no as "a far-right web forum" that is "dominated by Islamophobic and anti-immigration commentary."[2] In a report on right-wing extremism on the Internet, the Norwegian Police University College describes Document as a far-right website that is comparable to Stormfront and Gates of Vienna.[3] According to Hope not Hate, Document is a "nationalist online blog," "one of the most important right wing blogs in the country" and "anti-immigration and anti-Islamist in stance and strongly pro-Israel."[4] The socialist MP Snorre Valen has compared Document to Der Stürmer.[5]
[edit] Racism
The website strongly promotes racism in various forms. Usually this takes the form of anti-Muslim sentiment, but Document.no also advocates racist beliefs directed at other groups. For example, one of their contributors, the anonymous outspoken racist blogger "Julia Caesar," is noted for his/her claim that immigration of African people is a "mass import of mentally retarded people."
[edit] Conspiracy theories about mainstream conservatives
Document.no likes to describe itself as "conservative," however, it is nothing near conservative in the Norwegian, or indeed western European, sense of the word. The ideology of the website combines US-style far-right nutcase beliefs with conspiracy theories about the mainstream political right in Norway. This is also clearly articulated by the website. In a long rant clearly resembling Anders Behring Breivik's notorious manifesto, Document.no for example claims that the Conservative Party of Norway, Norway's leading centre-right conservative party, is working towards a goal "to eradicate our independent nation" by promoting "mass immigration, multiculturalism, the abolition of the state church, infanticide [i.e. abortion], gay marriage, gender equality in the military, the maintenance of the cultural elite media hegemony, rehabilitation instead of punishment, unconstitutional mass surveillance of innocent citizens, and a lot of other things which would have made [the Marxist] Antonio Gramsci proud."[6]
[edit] Association with Anders Behring Breivik and publishing plans
Anders Behring Breivik was a frequent participant in debates on Document.no. According to the BBC, "Anders Behring Breivik left racist, extremist right-wing comments along with fellow anti-Muslims" on the site.[7] He also sought to start a print publication and a Norwegian version of the Tea Party movement in cooperation with Rustad, who initially expressed interest, although he ultimately turned down the proposal because Breivik did not have the contacts he promised.[8] However, in 2014, the website apparently continued with the plans to establish a publishing business, and apparently hired Halvor Fosli as "publishing editor" after a group of anonymous far right donors donated an amount of money for this purpose.[9][10]
[edit] On being called "Nazi"
In 2011, Hans Rustad complained to the Professional Committee of the Press over an article in a local newspaper which described him as a chief exponent of the "brown goo," stating that "it does not matter what the spill call themselves, this is very similar to Nazism" and concluding that "we do not want Behring Breivik, Rustad and other nutjobs to set the agenda." The committee ended up criticizing the newspaper over calling him a "Nazi."[11] Indeed, the website doesn't appear to promote nazism in its traditional form; instead it promotes a similar racist ideology, where Muslims have replaced Jews as the main target.
[edit] Affiliated people
- Hans Rustad (founder)
- Nina Hjerpset-Østlie (one of the main authors)
- Anders Behring Breivik (former contributor)
- Geert Wilders (contributor)
- Bruce Bawer (contributor)
- "Julia Caesar" (contributor)
- Christian Skaug (one of the main authors)
- Manfred Gerstenfeld (contributor)
- Halvor Fosli ("publishing editor")
- Bjørn Stærk (vocal supporter)
[edit] References
- ↑ Andrew Ward; Robin Wigglesworth (2011-07-25). "Killings sure to stir immigration debate". Financial Times.
- ↑ Peter O'Neil (2011-07-27). "Expert says he confronted mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik about his views". The Vancouver Sun.
- ↑ Inger Marie Sunde, Forebygging av radikalisering og voldelig ekstremisme på internett, Norwegian Police University College, Report 1/2013
- ↑ International ‘Counter-Jihadist’ map: Norway, Hope not Hate
- ↑ De dehumaniserende tegningene, Aftenposten
- ↑ Åpent brev til norske konservative, Document.no
- ↑ Goril, Liss (2001-09-11). "Attacks strike at Norway's values". Bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ NTB. "Tungt å bli rost av den terrorsiktede". DN.no. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
- ↑ – Vis kortene, Klassekampen
- ↑ På vei til Document.no, Klassekampen
- ↑ Complaint by Hans Rustad to the Professional Committee of the Press