Iran Press/ America: The Canadian government added the Proud Boys, an extremist group with ties to white nationalism, to its list of terrorist organizations.
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced Wednesday the Proud Boys were one of 13 groups now designated as terrorist organizations, including the Russian Imperial Movement and two neo-Nazi groups — the Atomwaffen Division and The Base.
“Canada will not tolerate ideological, religious or politically motivated acts of violence,” Blair said.
Canada is the first country to designate the Proud Boys as a terrorist entity.
Being designated as a terrorist organization would allow the group's assets to be seized and increase terrorism-related criminal penalties.
The Proud Boys is a far-right, staunch supporter of Trump that has been waging political violence in the United States since 2016.
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