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DOJ Deletes Study Alleging Rise In Far-Right Terrorism In US

DOJ Deletes Study Alleging Rise In Far-Right Terrorism In US

Summary

A study about far-right violence in the U.S. has been removed from the Department of Justice's website. The study showed an increase in far-right extremist activities compared to other types of domestic terrorism. This removal happened shortly after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist.

Key Facts

  • The Department of Justice removed a study on far-right violence from its website.
  • An archived version of the study is still accessible online.
  • The study claimed far-right extremists have caused more deaths than far-left or radical Islamist extremists since 1990.
  • The removal of the study followed the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
  • President Trump blamed the "radical left" for Kirk's assassination, though investigations are ongoing.
  • The Department of Justice's website states that content is under review due to recent Executive Orders.
  • The study reported that far-right extremism has increased in the U.S.

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