London, UK. 9th June 2018. Only few hundred anti-fascists were standing at the end of Parliament St, several hundred yards from the Free Tommy protest to oppose the march by Supporters of fascist and English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson, jailed for contempt of court. organisat Credit: Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
London, UK. 9th June 2018. Only few hundred anti-fascists were standing at the end of Parliament St, several hundred yards from the Free Tommy protest to oppose the march by Supporters of fascist and English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson, jailed for contempt of court. Some had brought trade union banners. Several lines of police and barriers in front of each group kept the two apart. The counter protest was called by Unite Against Fascism and Stand Up to Racism who say that Robinson and his supporters have a history of racism and islamophobia, and have many links to fascist organisations. Before leading the EDL, Robinson was in the fascist BNP. Robinson pleaded guilty at his trial for contempt of court and knew that he would also be jailed for breaking his bail conditions from a previous offence. His jail sentence was not about free speech but about actions which could prevent a fair trial taking place. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
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