{"id":17426,"date":"2020-06-20T21:59:15","date_gmt":"2020-06-21T01:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=17426"},"modified":"2020-06-20T22:01:49","modified_gmt":"2020-06-21T02:01:49","slug":"un-deletes-pro-antifa-tweet-after-major-backlash-worldwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=17426","title":{"rendered":"UN Deletes Pro-Antifa Tweet After Major Backlash Worldwide"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>UPDATE: UN DELETES TWEET DEFENDING ANTIFA FLAG, DEMANDING U.S. RESPECT TERROR GROUP\u2019S \u2018RIGHT TO PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY,\u2019 AND \u2018FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>President Trump designated group as domestic terror organization because of its consistent political violence<\/h3>\n<p>Jamie White | Infowars.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"image-credits\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17431\" src=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/antifaUN2398239.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/antifaUN2398239.jpg 800w, http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/antifaUN2398239-300x158.jpg 300w, http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/antifaUN2398239-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nIMAGE CREDITS:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.infowars.com\/un-shares-antifa-flag-demands-u-s-respects-terror-groups-right-to-peaceful-assembly-and-freedom-of-expression\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">STOCKBYTE VIA GETTY IMAGES<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update: The United Nations has removed its tweet supporting Antifa after 24 hours.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmirSariaslan\/status\/1274454835736313862?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1274454835736313862&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.infowars.com%2Fun-shares-antifa-flag-demands-u-s-respects-terror-groups-right-to-peaceful-assembly-and-freedom-of-expression%2F<\/p>\n<p><em>Original story appears below:<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>The United Nations came to the defense of Antifa, slamming President Trump for labeling the violent far-left group as a terrorist organization because it violates its \u201cright to peaceful assembly.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland (UNOG) posted Antifa\u2019s flag on its official Twitter account Friday, claiming that a group of \u201chuman rights experts\u201d condemned the Trump administration\u2019s decision to classify Antifa as a terrorist group because that violates their First Amendment rights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUN #HumanRights experts express profound concern over a recent statement by the US Attorney-General describing #Antifa and other anti-fascist activists as domestic terrorists, saying it undermines the rights to freedom of expression and of peaceful assembly in the country,\u201d the globalist body tweeted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-error\" data-twitter-extracted-i1592704384227724226=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">UN\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HumanRights?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HumanRights<\/a>\u00a0experts express profound concern over a recent statement by the US Attorney-General describing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Antifa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Antifa<\/a>\u00a0and other anti-fascist activists as domestic terrorists, saying it undermines the rights to freedom of expression and of peaceful assembly in the country.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2Pz2dMyq8k\">pic.twitter.com\/2Pz2dMyq8k<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 UN Geneva (@UNGeneva)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNGeneva\/status\/1274007783864627201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The UN\u2019s support for Antifa comes specifically in response to Attorney General William Barr\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/politics\/2020\/05\/31\/ag-barr-antifa-violence-is-domestic-terrorism-and-will-be-treat-accordingly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a>\u00a0made following the nationwide Black Lives Matter riots and looting in blue cities, saying the violence was \u201cinstigated and carried out by Antifa and other similar groups in connection with the rioting is domestic terrorism and will be treated accordingly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFederal law enforcement actions will be directed at apprehending and charging the violent radical agitators who have hijacked peaceful protest and are engaged in violations of federal law,\u201d Barr added.<\/p>\n<p>Trump declared Antifa a terrorist organization around the same time.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The United States of America will be designating ANTIFA as a Terrorist Organization.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDonaldTrump\/status\/1267129644228247552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 31, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Indeed, one would be hard-pressed to find instances of Antifa demonstrations that did not end in violence.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, the group has openly committed acts of domestic terrorism, contrary to the UN\u2019s gaslighting talking point that they have a right to \u201cpeaceful assembly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For example, an Antifa member\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.infowars.com\/armed-man-who-firebombed-ice-facility-wrote-antifa-manifesto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">firebombed<\/a>\u00a0an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Washington last year.<\/p>\n<p>The violent group also routinely attacks and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8WzMZxT-41k&amp;list=PLrGe8Y8tCS_n-PI0yDqVbKuyUHUFGWvsu&amp;index=87\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">beats journalists<\/a>, such as Andy Ngo in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>A top Antifa leader from the so-called\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.infowars.com\/antifa-releases-list-of-demands-after-capturing-6-blocks-of-seattle-area\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CHOP in Seattle<\/a>\u00a0even openly\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.infowars.com\/video-chaz-resident-says-white-america-will-see-more-burning-and-looting-if-they-dont-get-it-right\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">threatened \u201cwhite America\u201d with more \u201cburning\u201d and \u201clooting\u201d<\/a>\u00a0if the group\u2019s far-left demands were not met.<\/p>\n<p>But given the UN and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.infowars.com\/woke-journalists-compare-antifa-riots-to-d-day-landings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">media\u2019s\u00a0<\/a>ringing endorsement of the violent Marxist group, it\u2019s no surprise some members of Antifa have begun flying UN flags at the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/pappyG45\/status\/1271497651394015232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1271497651394015232&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.infowars.com%2Fun-shares-antifa-flag-demands-u-s-respects-terror-groups-right-to-peaceful-assembly-and-freedom-of-expression%2F<\/p>\n<p>After all, they both want to see the downfall of America.<\/p>\n<p>___<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.infowars.com\/un-shares-antifa-flag-demands-u-s-respects-terror-groups-right-to-peaceful-assembly-and-freedom-of-expression\/\">https:\/\/www.infowars.com\/un-shares-antifa-flag-demands-u-s-respects-terror-groups-right-to-peaceful-assembly-and-freedom-of-expression\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UPDATE: UN DELETES TWEET DEFENDING ANTIFA FLAG, DEMANDING U.S. RESPECT TERROR GROUP\u2019S \u2018RIGHT TO PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY,\u2019 AND \u2018FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION\u2019 President Trump designated group as domestic terror organization because of its consistent political violence Jamie White | Infowars.com IMAGE CREDITS:\u00a0STOCKBYTE &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=17426\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17426","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17426","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17426"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17426\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17426"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17426"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}