YouTube shuts account of Portuguese group accused of spreading online hate

Grupo 1143 is led by Mario Machado, a neo-Nazi activist with anti-Islamic and anti-migrant beliefs.

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00:00YouTube has shut down the video channel of Portuguese ultra-nationalist group Grupo 1143.

00:07The online video sharing platform said it blocked the account for violating its policy against hate speech

00:14after receiving queries about its activities from the New York Times.

00:18Grupo 1143, where the number represents the year Portugal was born as a sovereign nation,

00:25is led by Mário Machado, a neo-Nazi activist.

00:29Machado has served term behind bars for assault, racial discrimination and other crimes.

00:36His group organized anti-immigration and anti-Islam protest earlier this year,

00:41including one in the city of Porto in April, which was followed in May by two attacks on migrants.

00:48Authorities have said they are investigating the group, which denied responsibility over the attacks.

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