Hans Rustad

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Hans Rustad (born 1950) is a Norwegian Islamophobe, crank and anti-immigration activist, best known as founder of the far-right Islamophobic blog Document.no.[1]

Rustad formerly worked as an editorial assistant for some mainstream newspapers in the 1980s and 1990s. He has since focused on his political blog, which criticizes Islam and Muslims, deals in conspiracy theories (usually involving either Muslims or "the political establishment", often both), and expresses opposition to immigration and multiculturalism. As editor, he regularly invites other Islamophobes such as Geert Wilders, Bruce Bawer and "Julia Caesar" as well as lesser known anti-immigration activists, sometimes anonymous, to contribute to his website. The website has been described as an "anti-immigrant forum which has evolved into a hotbed of galloping Islamophobia," and according to journalist Anders Giæver, Rustad uses the site to "rant against anyone who does not share his gloomy worldview."[2]

Rustad can be seen as the archetypal representative of the Counter-jihad movement, that is dominated by embittered men in their 60s with little formal education, who become fanatically devoted to a single issue.[3]

[edit] Objecting to being called a "Nazi"

In 2011, 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."[4]

[edit] References

  1. International ‘Counter-Jihadist’ map: Norway, Hope not Hate
  2. Retter krass kritikk mot nettsted, Aftenposten
  3. Gretne gubber [Grumpy old men], Klassekampen
  4. Complaint by Hans Rustad to the Professional Committee of the Press
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