Fredrik Vejdeland

Fredrik Vejdeland
Fredrik Vejdeland in August 2018.
CitizenshipSweden
OccupationPolitician
Years active2009–present
OrganizationNordic Resistance Movement
Known forLeadership of the Nordic Resistance Movement
Criminal statusSpecially Designated Global Terrorist (By the US)

Fredrik Vejdeland born on October 3, 1978, in Östersunds församling, Jämtland County,[1] is a Swedish construction worker[2] and leading neo-Nazi[3][4] who, since February 2024, is the leader of the Nazi organization classified as a terrorist organization by the United States[5][6][7] Nordic Resistance Movement (NRM). Since June 14, 2024, he has been classified by the United States as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" together with two other leaders in NRM. The assessment and classification was made in connection with the entire organization NRM being classified as a global terrorist organization.[5][6][8][9]

  1. ^ Sveriges befolkning
    (1978-10-03)
  2. ^ "Kungälv – Partier och valsedlar – Val 2018" [Kungälv – Parties and ballot papers – Election 2018]. Election Authority (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  3. ^ Wictorzon, Susanna (2022-12-23). "Ledande nazist åtalas – höll olaglig sammankomst i Munkedal" [Leading Nazi charged – held illegal assembly in Munkedal]. Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  4. ^ "Nazistledare inblandade i misstänkt skattefiffel" [Nazi leaders involved in suspected tax fraud]. Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 2017-09-28. ISSN 1103-9000. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  5. ^ a b "USA terrorklassar NMR" [USA terror classes NMR]. Sveriges Television (in Swedish). 2024-06-14. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  6. ^ a b Fröjd, Anna; Glaad, Erik; Finnsiö, Morgan (2024-06-14). "USA terrorklassar NMR". Expo (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  7. ^ "Nordiska motståndsrörelsen terrorklassas av USA". TV4 (in Swedish). 2024-06-14. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  8. ^ Hansler, Jennifer (2024-06-14). "US designates Nordic neo-Nazi group as terrorists". CNN. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  9. ^ "Terrorist Designations of Nordic Resistance Movement and Three Leaders". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2024-07-01.