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Dark Force Defence League

The Dark Force Defence League (US: “Dark Force Defense League”) may or may not be directly affiliated with the Ministry of Magic. Gilderoy Lockhart was an honorary member (CS6, GF31, WW). One of the members was interviewed for an article of Rita Skeeter’s, where he expressed prejudices against Parselmouths (GF31).

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The name is rather odd, as it implies a defense of Dark Arts, rather than defense against them.  But the remarks in Rita Skeeter's article are solid evidence that the League is, at least on the surface, against the Dark Arts.

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Writing by J K Rowling on WizardingWorld (Pottermore): Gilderoy Lockhart

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Acolytes Advance Guard Argentinian Council of Magic Brotherhood of Goblins (B.O.G.) Campaign for Greater Freedom for Wizards Charms Club Dark Force Defence League Death Eaters Department of Magical Law Enforcement (MACUSA) Duelling Club Dumbledore’s Army (The D.A.) Fresh Air Refreshes Totally (F.A.R.T.) Ghosts Council at Hogwarts Goblin Rights groups Gobstones Club Hogwarts Board of Governors Inquisitorial Squad International Association of Quidditch
International Confederation of Wizards (I.C.W.) International Confederation of Wizards Quidditch Committee (I.C.W.Q.C.) International Symposium of Animagi Investigative Team Magical Congress of the United States of America (MACUSA) Major Investigation Department Medieval Assembly of European Wizards Ministry of Magic Ministère Des Affaires Magiques Most Extraordinary Society of Potioneers Mudblood Death Camps National Gobstone Association Opposition Order of Merlin Order of the Phoenix Pocomtuc tribe Pure-blood Extremist Groups Quidditch Union for the Administration and Betterment of the British League and its Endeavors (Q.U.A.B.B.L.E.)
Rotfang Conspiracy Salem Witches’ Institute Scourers Second Salem a.k.a. New Salem Philanthropic Organization Second Salemers Silver Spears Slug Club Snallygaster Protection League Society for Distressed Witches Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare (S.P.E.W.) Society for the Reformation of Hags Society for the Support of Squibs (S.S.S.) Society for the Tolerance of Vampires (S.T.V.) Troll Rights Movement Wizarding Supporters of Scottish Rugby Union (W.S.S.R.U.) Wizards’ Council
Sources
Chamber of Secrets Chapter 6
Goblet of Fire Chapter 31
Pottermore Witches and Wizards (essays)