WATCH: Massive Crowd Chases Down Police at Protest Over Man Arrested While Reporting on Pedophiles
After he was arrested for live-streaming in front of a courthouse in which a trial of dozens of alleged pedophiles was underway, thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters have revolted.
By Jay Syrmopoulos
TheFreeThoughtProject.com
June 12, 2018
London, UK – Thousands marched in a protest in support of right-wing activist Tommy Robinson in Trafalgar Square over the weekend and called for his release as they held up placards, waved the Union Jack, and chanted “We want Tommy out” as they pledged their support to the English Defence League founder.
Robinson, 35, was arrested and jailed for contempt of court on May 25 outside Leeds Crown Court after broadcasting on Facebook Live, thereby ignoring reporting restrictions on a case involving a “pedophile grooming” trial purportedly involving 29 Muslim immigrants. He was arrested, brought before a judge, and given a 13-month prison sentence within five hours.
Robinson, who is a strong proponent of a nationalist British identity, has spoken out publicly against Muslim immigration to the UK, while critics maintain he is a bigot and racist. Regardless of his views, however, he should be allowed to say them without fear of arrest. But this was not the case.
During the protest, British riot police eventually drew batons and began to get aggressive with the crowd as they attempted to push them back, resulting in sporadic clashes between riot police and demonstrators. Five police officers were reportedly hurt in the clashes, none of their injuries were reportedly serious.
n footage of the protest police can be seen being chased down the street by the rowdy protestors after their attempts at crowd control fails:
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