Rejected petition BAN Antifa from wales.
Public Safety Threat
• Targeted Intimidation: Caerphilly 2025 saw Antifa-aligned activists daub Nazi symbols on Reform UK posters and vandalise venue doors, silencing political opposition through fear.
• Strain on Resources: Escalating left-wing protests force heavy policing, diverting funds from vital Welsh services like community safety and NHS support.
• Suppression of Free Speech: Harasses nationalist or indigenous voices, labelling them “fascist” without trial.
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Example 1: Violence During 2014 Pro-Palestine March in Cardiff
In July 2014, a pro-Palestine demonstration against Israel’s actions in Gaza turned violent in Cardiff city center. Protesters clashed with counter-demonstrators, leading to objects like bar stools and glasses being thrown at police and bystanders. Several arrests were made, highlighting how left-wing protests can escalate into physical confrontations disrupting public order.
Example 2: Antifa-Linked Intimidation and Vandalism in Caerphilly (October 2025)
During a recent Reform UK event in Caerphilly, activists aligned with Antifa and radical left groups reportedly engaged in violence and intimidation, including daubing Nazi symbols on posters of a local candidate and vandalizing event doors. This incident drew complaints of targeted harassment against political opponents, straining community relations and prompting calls for police intervention.
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the Senedd or Welsh Government is not responsible for.
Proscription of organisations under the Terrorism Act 2000 is reserved to the UK Government. There have previously been petitions to the UK Parliament on this issue.
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