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Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell pleads guilty to Camp Sovereignty violence

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Alvaro, A. (2026, October 28). Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell pleads guilty to Camp Sovereignty violence. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-28/camp-sovereignty-incident-thomas-sewell-court-guilty-plea/107317606

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-10-28 · by Alex Alvaro

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Thomas Sewell, identified as a neo-Nazi, has pleaded guilty along with three other men to violent disorder charges related to an attack on Camp Sovereignty in Melbourne last year. The incident occurred after an anti-immigration rally when a group stormed the Aboriginal burial and protest site. All four individuals are currently out on bail and will appear before the County Court again next month.
Written by AI on 2026-10-28, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell and three others have pleaded guilty to violent disorder over an attack on Camp Sovereignty, an Aboriginal protest camp in Melbourne last year. The incident occurred after an anti-immigration March for Australia rally, where a group stormed the Indigenous burial and protest site. Despite entering pleas of guilty, each man stated that they "contest the facts." Five people were injured during the assault, with men dressed in black allegedly holding down and physically assaulting camp occupants.

The case will proceed to a pre-sentence hearing at the County Court where witnesses are expected to testify about the context surrounding the incident. Sewell's lawyer, Dermot Dann, argues that "Antifa and protesters causing violence" created a chaotic environment leading up to the attack. The four men remain on bail until their next court appearance scheduled for November 2026.

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Alex Alvaro
1 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 All four men are on bail and will return to the County Court next month.
2026-10-28 · assertive framing · Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell pleads guilty to Camp Sovereignty violence
The only article under this byline in the corpus.

Topics

Aboriginal March for Australia Melbourne the County Court

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Aboriginal NORP · 2× Thomas Sewell PERSON · 2× Melbourne GPE · 1× the County Court ORG · 1×

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Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell pleads guilty over violent Camp Sovereignty incident In short: Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell and three other men have pleaded guilty to violent disorder over their part in an alleged attack on an Aboriginal protest camp in Melbourne last year.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-28
🔮 All four men are on bail and will return to the County Court next month.
2026-10-28 · ABC News (AU)
Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell pleads guilty to Camp Sovereignty violence · assertive framing

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Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell pleads guilty over violent Camp Sovereignty incident In short: Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell and three other men have pleaded guilty to violent disorder over their part in an alleged attack on an Aboriginal protest camp in Melbourne last year. asserted
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Multiple men are facing court after a group stormed Camp Sovereignty, an Aboriginal burial and protest site, following an anti-immigration March for Australia rally. asserted
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All four men are on bail and will return to the County Court next month. asserted
men → return → Court
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