Patrick Gordon Macdonald
Patrick Gordon Macdonald | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1996 or 1997 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Other names | Dark Foreigner |
| Occupation | Graphic designer |
| Organization(s) | Northern Order, Active Club Network[1] |
| Notable work | Cover art for Siege (Mason book) (2018 edition) |
Patrick Gordon Macdonald is a Canadian Neo-Nazi graphic designer, who uses the pseudonym Dark Foreigner.
He produced the cover art for the 2018 edition of James Mason's Neo-Nazi publication of Siege.
Biography[edit]
Macdonald was born in 1996 or 1997.[2] He works as a graphic designer and runs the Helios Design Studios.[3] He designed the cover art for the 2018 edition of James Mason's "hyper-violent neo-Nazi insurgency manual" Siege.[3]
Macdonald has used the pseudonym Dark Foreigner on the neo-Nazi forum Iron March since 2017.[3][4] Originally a libertarian, he wrote online about his views shifting towards the political right and becoming anti-islamic.[3]
Macdonald was accused by Canadian authorities of producing[5] and promoting three videos by the neo-Nazi terrorist organization Atomwaffen Division,[6] and was one of two people arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for terrorism-related actives on 5 July 2023.[2] Atomwaffen's propaganda videos feature attacks on minorities.[7] The charges were: "participating in the activity of a terrorist group, facilitating terrorist activity and commission of an offence for a terrorist group (wilful promotion of hatred)."[8] Macdonald is the first person in Canadian history to be arrested and charged under both anti-terrorism and hate speech legislation.[9] He appeared in court on July 5 and 7, 2023[8] and was released on bail on August 30 the same year.[10]
Macdonald lives with his parents in Ottawa.[3] His home was raided by police in March 2022.[11][12]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Canadian Police Just Arrested Influential Neo-Nazi 'Dark Foreigner'". 8 October 2023.
Sources indicated to VICE News that he remained active with the extreme right after he was identified. Earlier this year, the Canadian Anti-Hate Network published an article alleging that he was a member of a Canadian Active Club, a neo-Nazi fitness group.
- ^ a b Raycraft, Richard (5 July 2023). "RCMP charge Ottawa man tied to 'violent far-right ideology' with terrorism offences". CBC. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Makuch, Ben; Lamoureux, Mack (2021-07-08). "Unmasking 'Dark Foreigner': The Artist Who Fueled a Neo-Nazi Terror Movement". Vice. Archived from the original on 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ "Atomwaffen Division". Southern Poverty Law Center. Archived from the original on 2019-12-02. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ Hayes, Molly (2023-07-05). "Ottawa man charged with simultaneous hate, terrorism charges in first for Canada". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ^ "Canada man charged with terror over far-right videos". BBC News. 2023-07-05. Archived from the original on 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ "Neo-Nazi Propaganda Maker Charged with Terrorism in Canada". BNN Network. 5 December 2023.
The videos featured images of swastikas, guns, explosions and violence against racial, religious and ethnic groups.
- ^ a b Raycraft, Ryan (7 July 2023). "Charges against alleged Ottawa neo-Nazi linked to offences in 2018-19, court documents allege". Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Prominent neo-Nazi propagandist arrested in Canada: Police". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ "Ottawa man charged with promoting neo-Nazi terrorist group released on bail". Ottawa. 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ Makuch, Ben; Lamoureux, Mack (2022-03-30). "Home Linked to International Neo-Nazi Propagandist Raided By Police: Sources". Vice. Archived from the original on 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ Rukavina, Steve (16 June 2022). "RCMP conduct raids in central Quebec targeting Atomwaffen Division neo-Nazi group". CBC. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
External links[edit]
- Individuals associated with Atomwaffen Division charged with terrorism and hate propaganda (press release), Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 5 July 2023