Belfast violence: What to know about the fascist youth groups known as 'active clubs'

NPR | By Odette Yousef

Published June 30, 2026 at 4:23 PM CDT

Racist mob violence in Northern Ireland earlier this month has drawn keen interest from extremist groups and figures in the U.S.

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Odette Yousef

Odette Yousef is a National Security correspondent focusing on extremism.

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