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Kaminski admits wearing 'fascist' symbol

Michal KaminskI, the controversial Polish MEP and Conservative ally, has admitted he wore the symbol of a totalitarion group, claims he had previously denied.

October 10, 2009 09:08
Michal Kaminski

ByJessica Elgot, Jessica Elgot

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Michal Kaminski, the Polish MEP at the centre of the controversy over David Cameron’s European alliances has admitted he wore the symbol of a totalitarian group, claims he had previously denied.

In an interview with the JC, Mr Kaminski was asked if he had ever said he was proud to wear the Chrobry Sword, the symbol of the National Radical Camp (ONR).

Formed in 1934, the extreme rightwing, nationalist ONR- Falanga was largely a student movement, but practised violent anti-Semitism including attacks on Jewish students, buildings and businesses, organised boycotts of Jewish businesses and attacks on left wing groups.

The group used the mediaeval symbol of the Mieczyk Chrobrego – the Chrobry sword,