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European Australian Movement
Australian neo-Nazi Group From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The European Australian Movement (EAM) is an Australian neo-Nazi political organisation.[1] The group is known for engaging in controversial public stunts.[2] EAM was founded by Thomas Sewell, Australian neo-Nazi and leader of another group, National Socialist Network (NSN), that is linked with the EAM.[3]
EAM has claimed that they are creating a network of "White Australians across every city, suburb and town who are against the systematic replacement and destruction of White Australians".[3] EAM actively promote themselves as being a men's health club and have been sighted boxing, lifting weights and exercising in public.[4][5]
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In May 2021, Thomas Sewell and a group of 10-15 other masked men, who were members of the EAM and NSN, attacked hikers in Victoria's Cathedral Range.[6][7][8] On 14 May 2021, Sewell was charged after a raid by counter-terrorism police at a house in the Melbourne suburb of Rowville.[6][9] Sewell was charged with "armed robbery, robbery, theft, criminal damage, affray with face covering, affray, assault with a weapon, violent disorder, common law assault and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail".[6][9] On 1 August 2023, Sewell pleaded guilty to one charge of violent disorder.[9]
In May 2022, South Australia Police acknowledged that they were investigating EAM.[10] The police statement came after EAM members distributed letters in Adelaide which included the phrase "blood and honour", a slogan which comes from the Nazi regime.[2][10] Police stated that while it was "the right of individuals to have different beliefs in a democratic country", that they were concerned about groups "inciting people to commit violence".[10]
In March 2024, members of EAM distributed letters in Wagga Wagga, a regional city in New South Wales.[11] The letters claimed that those who joined EAM were fighting against the "systematic replacement and destruction of white Australians".[11] After being contacted by constituents, politicians Michael McCormack and Joe McGirr expressed disgust, with McGirr referring the matter to police.[11] McGirr stated that "images on the letter are reminiscent of Nazi symbols, the use of which is a criminal offence punishable by up to 12 months in jail and/or an $11,000 fine".[11]
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The European Australian Movement has a stated aim of building "a physical and politicised white Australian community" that seeks to preserve a white Australia.[4][11] They believe Australia should remain a country inhabited by white Australians of European descent and have planned buying properties to set up communities of white Australians.[1]
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