In December 2009 Anders Behring Breivik , the convicted perpetrator of the 2011 Norway attacks , proposed a group similar to the English Defence League in a forum post . It is not known whether Breivik was in fact part of establishing the organization , although it has been claimed that he was . Whether Breivik actually was a member of the Norwegian Defence League is also debated , as Breivik is said to deny it . Three of the organization 's past leaders said he was a member
2011 Norway attacks
2011 Norway attacks
European Defence League