Proud Boys Canada dissolves itself, months after designation as terrorist entity

Far-right group was deemed a terrorist entity in Canada in February with authorities describing group as ‘serious and growing’ threat

Proud Boys Canada, a far-right group that Ottawa named as a terrorist entity earlier this year, has dissolved itself, saying it has done nothing wrong, according to a statement by the organisation.

In February, Canada said the group posed an active security threat and played a “pivotal role” in the deadly attack on the US Capitol in January by pro-Trump rioters. US authorities have charged several members of the Proud Boys in connection with the 6 January assault.

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