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As a movement, we have to recognise our duty to step up in the fight against the far right
We need to stand up on the streets if we’re going to defeat a dangerous and growing alt-right with an agenda beyond race or religious hatred, writes STEVE TURNER
Mosque attack victim

TODAY, millions of people will take to the streets across the globe in solidarity with those facing fear and hate in our communities from a growing and dangerous far right. 

And we do it less than 48 hours after the mass murder in Christchurch, New Zealand, of the Muslim faithful going about their peaceful business of Friday prayer. 

Just as was the case in Manchester, on London Bridge and outside the Finsbury Park Mosque, and with Isis across the Middle East, this is what intolerance, hate speech and vile ideologies lead to.

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