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The '''Patriotic Youth League''' ('''PYL''') was a youth organisation in ]. They described themselves as 'radical nationalists',<ref> ''(Defunct)''</ref> however the media and other groups labelled them ]s. Their logo was the ].

The PYL was founded in late 2002 by Stuart McBeth, a student at the ] who was previously involved with the ]. It acted as the youth wing of the ], under the mentorship of former National Socialist Party of Australia member and ] leader ].

The PYL allegedly has numerous links to international ] groups, including the ] and ]. Andrew Wilson, then the president of the PYL's ] branch, told the ''Herald'' that McBeth had founded the Australian branch of the ] organisation.<ref name=volksfront> by Matthew Thompson, ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', 31 August 2004</ref>

Before closing their main website, the PYL advertised neo-Nazi bands and declared "soon the Newcastle foreshore will be packed with lowered utes with chrome rims and awesome stereos pumping out Fortress."<ref> Aijac.com - August 2000</ref>

At its peak the PYL was believed to have branches in Sydney, ], ] and ]. The PYL's Melbourne branch was closed in 2006 by its leader Luke Connors. He claimed that there were too many neo-Nazis in the Australia First Party and the League, and that they were holding the party back.<ref> Fightdemback.org, Retrieved 13 April 2009</ref> The PYL's Newcastle chapter folded shortly thereafter.

Due to the official closure of two of their branches, as well as their official website being defunct since 2006, the PYL are believed to be completely disbanded.

==Alleged links to violence==
The '']'' has linked the PYL to ] at the ].<ref name=volksfront/><ref> by Sarah Price, ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', 29 August 2004</ref>

In December 2005, PYL members were present at the ].<ref> ''Sydney Morning Herald'', 11 December 2005</ref><ref> by Ewin Hannan and Richard Baker ''The Age'', 13 December 2005
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==See also==
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==References==
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==External links==
* by Adam Bennett, ''Sun-Herald'', 19 December 2004
* by William Birnbauer and Claire Miller, ''The Age'', 18 December 2005
* An anti-racism group, critical of the PYL
*<!-- This title may appear to be incorrectly spelled, but that is the actual name of the parody site. --> A critical spoof of the Patriotic Youth League.

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