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Neonazi flags in Portugal

Last modified: 2006-12-02 by antónio martins
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New Order / Ordem Nova

Ordem Nova flag
image by António Martins, 18 Apr 1998

The portuguese traditional seafaring symbol, the cross of the Order of Christ, did not escape this tendence, although not black on red background: The Ordem Nova (New Order), a “National Socialist” style movement operating in Portugal in 1978-1982 used a blue flag with this cross (red) on a white disc.
Source: Pedro Marta Santos: “A Extrema-Direita Portuguesa” (The Portuguese Far Right) O Independente — Vida 447 (1996.12.06): 32
António Martins, 18 Apr 1998


National Action Movement / Movimento de Acção Nacional (MAN)

White on black

MAN flag
image by António Martins, 18 Apr 1998

Unlike the above flag, the Movimento de Acção Nacional (MAN) was a "classical" euro-neonazi style movement, which operated from 1986 to 1992. They used a white lined celtic cross on black flag. Source: Pedro Marta Santos: “A Extrema-Direita Portuguesa” (The Portuguese Far Right) O Independente — Vida 447 (1996.12.06): 32
António Martins, 18 Apr 1998

Black on white

MAN flag
image by António Martins, 27 May 1998

Techically, this was not a party, but a neo-fascist movement connected with groups of “skinheads” and football supporters. After the murder of a black man in Lisbon by skinheads, they where extint by court order (Portuguese constitution prohibits organized movements that promote fascist ideology). They used a flag with a white field and a black [celtic] cross.
Jorge Candeias, 1997 Oct 26


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