Voorpost
| Formation | 1976 (Flanders) 1978 (Netherlands) |
|---|---|
Membership | 60 active members in the Netherlands (est. 2010)[1] |
Chairman | Johan Vanslambrouck |
Action leader Flanders | Nick Van Mieghem[2] |
Action leader Netherlands | Florens van der Kooi |
| Website |
Voorpost ("outpost, picket") is an ethnic nationalist (volksnationalist) group founded in Flanders, Belgium by Karel Dillen in 1976 as a splinter from the Volksunie.[3] It is in the tradition of Verdinaso, which was founded in the context of 1930s Flemish nationalism which was related to the fascism movement of the time. It pursues an irredentist ideal of a Greater Netherlands, a nation state that would unite all Dutch-speaking territories in Europe. The organisation has staged rallies on various topics, against Islam and mosques, against leftist organizations, against drugs, against pedophilia, and against animal abuse.[1]
Members include Vlaams Blok ideologue Roeland Raes and Vlaams Belang politician Luc Vermeulen.[4][5] Johan Vanslamsbrouck is the leader of Voorpost, As of 2013 Nick van Mieghem is action leader for Flanders, replacing Luc Vermeulen.[2] Florens van der Kooi (formerly of the NNP) is action leader for the Netherlands.[5][6][7] Several members of the organisation were also members of the VMO (Vlaamse Militanten Orde), which was banned in 1983.[3]
References
- ^ a b Rodrigues and Donselaar (eds), Monitor Racisme & Extremisme - Negende rapportage], Pallas Publications, Amsterdam University Press (2010), pp. 49-50 (online copy) Template:Nl
- ^ a b Voorpost Vlaanderen stelt nieuwe actieleider voor, Het Laatste Nieuws, 30 June 2013 Template:Nl
- ^ a b Martin Pütz (ed.). Language contact and language conflict. p. 251. ISBN 90-272-2142-1.
- ^ Voorpost vist Roeland Raes op, Blokwatch, March 17, 2002 Template:Nl
- ^ a b Voorpost webpage Template:Nl
- ^ Voorpost press release, December 5, 2011 listing Vanlamsbrouck as president Template:Nl
- ^ Voorpost contact page, listing Vermeulen and Van der Kooi as action leaders Template:Nl
External links
- Voorpost Official website Template:Nl
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