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Lone wolves: myth or reality?

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<strong>Lone</strong> <strong>wolves</strong>: <strong>myth</strong> <strong>or</strong> <strong>reality</strong>?<br />

Searchlight has investigated nazi and fascist <strong>or</strong>ganisations and key individuals since its<br />

f<strong>or</strong>mation in 1964. Searchlight analyses and uses the results of that intelligence to prevent<br />

fascist <strong>or</strong>ganisations from growing and harming democracy.<br />

Searchlight's investigative w<strong>or</strong>k has contributed to the arrest and conviction of<br />

fascist criminals, including terr<strong>or</strong>ists, the prevention of specific crimes, and<br />

disruption of activities of fascist <strong>or</strong>ganisations that risk causing harm to communities.<br />

Many members of fascist <strong>or</strong>ganisations are heavily involved in crime and so by limiting<br />

the growth of these groups and diverting potential recruits, Searchlight also contributes<br />

to crime prevention.<br />

Since 1975 Searchlight has published a monthly magazine and occasional other<br />

publications. Searchlight has given evidence to Parliamentary enquiries and w<strong>or</strong>ked on<br />

two European Community rep<strong>or</strong>ts on racism and xenophobia. Searchlight also supplies<br />

inf<strong>or</strong>mation to the media and has been involved in the production of several maj<strong>or</strong><br />

television documentary programmes exposing the activities and operations of fascists<br />

and their <strong>or</strong>ganisations.<br />

In 2002 the British National Party started winning local council elections. Because of this,<br />

Searchlight has devoted increasing resources to developing effective campaigning<br />

strategies under the banner of HOPE not hate, which w<strong>or</strong>ks closely with those sections of<br />

society most under threat from the BNP. HOPE not hate continues to be intelligence-led.<br />

An electronic version of this publication can be<br />

downloaded from www.lonewolfproject.<strong>or</strong>g.uk<br />

You can email us at gerry@lonewolfproject.<strong>or</strong>g.uk <strong>or</strong> write<br />

to Searchlight PO Box 1576 Ilf<strong>or</strong>d IG5 0HE<br />

© Gerry Gable<br />

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