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The Spanish Civil Guard in Barcelona arrested a man on Monday evening suspected of leading the far-right Telegram group «Deport Them Now», which had called for «hunts» targeting Moroccan migrants in the town of Torre Pacheco, in the Murcia region, according to Spanish media reports.
Spain’s Ministry of the Interior announced that the group’s Telegram channel has been shut down. An investigating judge in San Javier is handling the case, and two computers were seized as evidence.
Torre Pacheco has been rocked by unrest in recent days, leading to the arrest of 13 individuals and the identification of 120 others, many with prior records of violent offenses. The tension erupted last Wednesday after two young men attacked a retiree, triggering violent retaliation against migrants, particularly those of Moroccan origin.
The arrested suspect is accused of holding a leadership role within Deport Them Now and faces charges of incitement to hatred. Last week, the group published a statement on social media explicitly calling for a «hunt» targeting Moroccans in Torre Pacheco.
The group promotes the expulsion of migrants from Europe, as stated in a welcome message to new members: «You have decided to join Deport Them Now – the European Union to contribute to the largest deportation campaign in European history. Express your opinion freely and become an active member through demonstrations and other activities across the continent. Welcome to our white brotherhood».
