National Radical Camp (1993)

National-Radical Camp
Ideology Polish nationalism
National radicalism
Anti-communism
Anti-globalization
Euroscepticism
Political position Far-right
National affiliation National Movement
Party flag
Politics of Poland
Political parties
Elections

The National-Radical Camp (Polish: Obóz Narodowo-Radykalny, ONR) is a Polish nationalist non-political movement, often described as far-right. It considers itself an ideological descendant[1] of the political movement which existed before WW II, sharing the same name. As of 2012 it is registered as a common-interest association[2] and cooperates with National Movement (Ruch Narodowy) electoral alliance.

The ONR attracted publicity in 2005, 2007, and 2008 for unauthorized marches during the anniversary of the anti-Jewish riot in Myślenice from 1936 against the city council allegedly giving preferential treatment to Jewish merchants.[3] In 2005 the group had a couple of hundred members.[4]

The illegal rally held on June 30, 2007, resulted in a court case, in which the ONR leader, Wojciech Mazurkiewicz, was acquitted only because the magistrate warning was issued too late, according to the presiding judge.[5] The 2008 rally led by the same ONR leader was taped by police with the intention of sharing the video with the local prosecutors office according to Małopolska Police.[3][6]

The ONR members at 2008 rally in Myślenice made a Roman salute before disbanding. When questioned by reporters at the scene, the ONR leader claimed that it is different from the Nazi salute.[7]

The association has also been known as initiators of marches during National Independence Day of Poland. One of them (in Warsaw), as a co-initiative of several different nationalist movements in 2010, evolved in 2012 into one of the biggest events during the day, which now attracts more diverse community.[8] Since 2012 it has been organized by a registered association,[9] which ONR is still part of.[10]

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Notes

  1. ↑ ""Who are we?" article on ONR official site". ONR - Obóz Narodowo-Radykalny. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Krajowy Rejestr Sądowy". National Court Register. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bartłomiej Kuraś, Bezkarne gesty ONR-u w Myślenicach Source: Gazeta Wyborcza Kraków. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Poland 2005". The Stephen Roth Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism and Racism (Tel Aviv, Israel: Stephen Roth Institute, Tel Aviv University). 2005.
  5. ↑ Bartłomiej Kuraś (2008-05-28). "Myślenice: wyrok po myśli ONR-u" (in Polish). Gazeta Wyborcza Kraków. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  6. ↑ (Polish) Official pages of Gmina Myślenice: Historia miasta. Retrieved from Wayback Machine archive, January 24, 2013.
  7. ↑ PAP (2008-06-21), Faszystowskie gesty w Myślenicach. Dziennik.pl Kraj. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Transmisja Marszu Niepodległości (Video coverage of the event by a Catholic publisher)". Radiomaryja.pl (in Polish). Radio Maryja. 12 November 2014.
  9. ↑ "Stowarzyszenie Marsz Niepodległości (The Association [of] The Independence March)". National Court Register (in Polish). Retrieved November 14, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Historia Marszu Niepodległości (The history of The Independence March)". Official site of the March of the Independence (in Polish). Retrieved November 14, 2014.

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