11th March 1994 Neo-Nazi terror group targets Leeds University students azi activists have been A spokesperson for the Yorkshire Combat 18 and has Gay and Bisexual Society said: entering Leeds University anti-fascist magazine, By Leeds Student reporter a reputation for beating up "This is all that can be N Union in an attempt to Searchlight, described the anyone who disagrees with expected in this political compile a hit list or possible activity as "highly dangerous". other univl'rsities in the past, enough details to convict the him. climate. These people are enemies in the student He said: "Yorkshire Combat and ii was only a matter of attackers. Tony White is, by clearly ill-informed and have community. 18 is collecting names. People time before they s tarted at These events come in the comparison, quite well dressed nothing better to do. It's for Leeds Student has obtained should be aware that these Leeds." wake of a rise of fascist and is alleged to be responsible this reason that we lake the photographs or Dave people aren't joking." In recent weeks there has activity in Leeds. Record shops for the theft of an address precaution of not displaying Appleyard and Tony White, Dave Appleyard was also been a spate of incidents selling anti-fascist merchandise book from the offices of the our names and numbers in members of the fascist recently chased out of the carried out by rightwing have had their windows now defunct Northern Star. public." paramilitary organisation Union by a member or the groups against Leeds students. smashed and have been According to Searchlight, Combat 18, founded in Combat 18, who have been union executive and two The Islami c Society has daubed with nazi graffiti. Also, both men ar-, ·'very violent". A 1992, is a Nazi paramilitary sighted entering Leeds members of the Anti-Nazi complained that its mail has leftwing paper seller s have Spokesperson said: " In Leeds organ isation who are University Union regularly League. Before leaving, been opened. More seriously, been attacked with hammers ther e are some extremely committed to armed race war. over the last few months. Leeds Appleyard threatened to break an Asian student at Leeds and other weapons. violent people who are T h ey produce a number of Student understands that the the ringers of one of the group. University claims he was tied Appleyard is described as perfectly prepared to go down publications which incite purpose or the visits bas been A spokesperson for LUU and beaten by a gang or fascist tall and thin but well built for their actions". violence and give tactical to collect the names and executive saw it as inevitable thugs. He described how he with a Gazza-style haircut. He The spokesperson for LUU advice on how to smash their telephone numbers or Ieftwing that fascist extremist groups was told that if he revealed the has 'York ' and 'Shire' exec described the group as "a opponents. Across· the country, students. The details have been would start targeting Leeds. identity of his assailants, they tattooed on the sides of his bunch of boneheads." C 18 cells have been gathered from societies' ''There has been an increase in would return to kill him. The neck. S tudent societies have responsible for firebombings, noticeboards, mail boxes and Combat 18 activity," be student said that he was too He reportedly considers reacted strongly to the news. A issuing death threats and filing cabinets. explained, "they have targeted scared to provide police with himself as the 'hard man' of spokesperson for the Lesbian, viciously attacking people. Dave Appleyard Tony White e Appleyard is well known as a headcase who e White is believed to be responsible for the theft regards himself as the hard man of Yorkshire's of an address book from the office of The Northern Combat 18. In the past Appleyard has been Star which has been used to compile a death list of involved in beating up a freelance photographer 'Red Scum'. and enjoys a reputation for violently attacking anyone who disagrees with him, be they man or e White has helped co-ordinate recent Combat 18 woman. activity which has featured fire bombs and attacks. e Appleyard is thought to be an influential e He claims that he is not really a Nazi but has figure In Yorkshire's Combat 18. been seen wearing a Ku Klux Klan T-shirt. e Appleyard is tall, thin but well built. He has e White prefers a more respectable image, short hair and the sides of his neck are tattooed steering away from the jack-booted look of his with 'York' and 'Shire'. colleagues. Information compiled in association with Leeds Anti-Fascist Action • Leeds Crown Court hears defence case in rape trial • see Page 3 lJ :'\ t< ) l l - . p. • I I I u .. • ' 2----------- News • Sun special Luvvie in Leeds ••••••••••••••••• ' Leeds University Lord Richard Attenborough ,viii be in no Union's ban on Leeds next week · and students could get Tire Sun the chance to meet him, writes To,11 Miles. eeds Uni,er sity l nion programn1e is particularly newspaper could 'Dickie' \\/ill be present at the regional Financial Affair s B) Sin1on Greenhalgh rele,·ant for the Universit) he overturned by a premiere of his new film 'Shadowlands' L Secretary Elliot authorities, who in future Special at the Odeon. As a student you can get Reuben has launched a 'drugs Reuben claimed that the years may ha,e to face the Constitutional ticket for £4 - £6.50 if you forget vour DIGEST a,, areness prograrnme • aimed canipaign on drugs anarencss prospect that possession of General l\teeting "IUS card - and for £15 the chan~e to I at the L ni, ersit) hierarch) was motivated b) a co1nment drugs, such as cannabis, ,, ill next week. ,\ elbov, your way through the adoring nhich he argues is "large!) from one Universit} official. be decriniinalised with those petition, organised n1a sses to meet the great ·man at the caught recei,ing a ·caution' reception afterwards. NEWS ......... 2,3,4,5 uneducated on the subject of stating: "(f he was dealing in by Re,·olutionary rather than prison. The film, "'hich stars Anthony Hopkins narcotics". cannabis, he 111ust have been Con1munist Party COMMENT ....... 6,7 Reuben confirmed that in and Debra \\'inger in an account of the \ pilot progran1mc hegan dealing in heroin as \\ell." students, received ARTS ................ 8,9 on ·1 uesda:i, night ,,ith Reuben di,niissed this notion past years students have been life of author CS Lenis, opened in around 290 Reuben gi, ing a • Drug, "as quite clear!) untrue". e,pelled from Leeds London over the ,veekend. Lord Dickie is MUSIC .......... 10,11 signatures to force Lecture' \\hich he hoped Reuben emphasised that l ni,ersity for drug now touring the country to unveil his film CLASS/JAZZ .... 12 nould he attended h) a the drugs awareness possession, hut hoped the the n1eeting in the at regional premieres over a "gruelling" can1paign would lead to "an Riley Sn1ith Hall two neek period. BOOKS ............. 13 nun1her of top l ni,crsit) programme would atten1pt to officials including the \ ice n1ake a distinction hetw een increase in drugs awareness on 1·uesday at FOCUS .......... 14,15 Chancellor. Registrar. and different catergories of drugs that would make Leeds lpn1. If the Recruit dispute CULTURE .......... 16 Pro-\ ic·e ('hanccllors, and their effects. fhe lecture l ni\ ersity n1ore progressh e. meeting achie, es ••••••••••••••••• l'ntphasising that in an inl'luded a tan. on •student follon·ing the attitudes of quorac} it will be It's all 1.hange at Leeds tv1etropolitan THE GUIDE .. 17-23 "education l'Stahlishn1ent drug use' which he identified senior police officers. niany able to reject the l..:nivcrstt) Students lln1on. After the quorate doctors, and a ,ariety of CLASSIFIEDS ... 24 nhere drugs feature quite as n1ainly confined to ban in1posed at last Annual General Meeting the Cn1on has got a pre, alently it is in1portant c·annahis. LSD, ecstacy and scientists who helie\e drugs is ne\\·look con,aitution and a change around • month's OG1\.1. ~ TRAVEL ............. 25 that the authorities arc 1nore an1phctamincs. not an issue any ,nore, but one in ofticers. l1rites Alison irra.11.11. SPORT ... 26, 27, 28 ...... are of the issue". 'I he drugs awareness of personal choice." A111ong the changes there is no,, an officer Ents elects dealing with dl\ablcd students However the . ' 1110,t controversial issue has been the :\latt Logan "ill be creation of a Lesbian. Gay and Bisexual Headingley Estates.- an·· apology next year's Officer Entertainments Warwick Taylor, President of LMUSU E.~ec. said: "Alastair Neely had a less u:ed} St11den1 i, an ind,·p<'nd.:nl Secretary at Leeds ncw,papcr ,en ing ,1udcnts al pennancnt post last year. but was \'aluablc n our 25th February Universit, Union Leeds U11ivcrs11y, Leeds 1994 edition of Leeds • as many people came 10 ,ee him. He has a after a dramatic l'v1etropolitan Universit1 and Student we carried a very post11 ve role." I victory in this other college, 111 and around report on a claim by Unipol Ho\vever reac1ion was not uni\'ersall) Leeds. All our journahsts abide - the universities' housing w·cek 's election. He fa,·ourable. Les Rix. \Vho is a first year by a code of conduct, but 1f you service - that some Leeds defeated his only studyin g Public Re lations a1 LMU. said: have any complaint, please housing agencies ha\e been rival, Ian Darvill, "There s hould not be a separa1 e LGB contact the Edi1or.