Anonymous released the names of the supporters of the “Ku Klux Klan” – BBC Russian

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Image caption In 2014, the “Ku Klux Klan” threatened on a daily basis to use force against those who left in protest after the events in the city of Ferguson

So-called hacktivists of the Internet group Anonymous posted a net names of approximately 1,000 people, of which They are accused of sympathizing with the racist organization “Ku Klux Klan” (CCC).

In a statement, the group said it was “a form of counteraction” against acts of cruelty on the grounds of race.

In 2014, the KKK threatened on a daily basis to use force against those who came out to protest the events in the city of Ferguson, where the white policeman shot a black suspect.

The list of alleged members of the KKK, published on the Internet a few days ago, turned out to be fabricated. The list contained the names of several American politicians, but after his appearance on the network Anonymous immediately denied his authorship through the official account on “Twitter”.

In the list that appears on Thursday in the country profiles of social networks (Facebook and Google+ ) people who joined the group associated with the KKK, or set them to “Like”. Some profiles present photos and statements of a racist nature.

According to Anonymous, the collection of information occurred during the past year through communication with expert sources, digital espionage and explore the discovery and study of open data.

The group reported that the list includes the names of several online groups associated with the KKK and their associates, most of whom are to other extremist organizations. Some people appear at their online nicknames.

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Image caption Anonymous regularly protest marches in various cities around the world

“Some people from this list – the dangerous sociopaths. Some – no, “- said in a statement Anonymous.

Not all believe the publication of a list of some achievement.

Director of the American Center for Combating Extremism Mark Pitkevedzh said Vice News, that Publication featured people with sympathy for the KKK, information about which can be obtained from open sources.

He also noted that the text contains factual errors, for example, writing the name of at least one person.

In November 2014 Anonymous made a DDoS-attack on the site associated with the KKK. There have also been brought under control two related CCC account in the “Twitter”.