Tommy Robinson, the court case and (guffaw) 'free speech'

[CRI]

Well, some good news . . .

Tommy Robinson banned by Facebook - CNN

Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is being removed from both platforms because he posted anti-Muslim content and engaged in activity offline supporting hate figures and groups, Facebook said in a statement.
"Tommy Robinson's Facebook Page has repeatedly broken these standards, posting material that uses dehumanizing language and calls for violence targeted at Muslims," Facebook said.

 

[Pickman's model]

Britain's finest

11 men wanted over 'Welcome Trump' and 'Free Tommy Robinson' rally violence | Metro News

my favourite fascist fuckwit was the daft wanker who drew a swastika in his own blood on the side of a coach at a service station near dover a couple of years ago, at a collision with anti-fascists

nicked slam dunk

 

[editor]

Hahahahahaha. You twat.

Tommy Robinson, the far-right founder of the English Defence League, has been permanently banned from Facebook and Instagram for repeatedly breaking the sites’ policies on hate speech, Facebook said.

The company said Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, broke rules that ban public calls for violence against people based on protected characteristics; rules that ban supporting or appearing with organised hate groups; and policies that prevent people from using the site to bully others.

The decision to ban Robinson from the social media site could threaten his ability to reach large audiences.

Robinson is already banned from Twitter and the decision to cut him off from Instagram and Facebook will leave him reliant on YouTube as the only major online platform to provide him with a presence.

Tommy Robinson banned from Facebook and Instagram

 

[Spymaster]

Favourite facist-wise I reckon you’d have to go quite some way to beat ‘muslamic rayguns’

 

[Poi E]

Bad news. Martyr to the evil corporation suppressing free speech.

 

[editor]

Bad news. Martyr to the evil corporation suppressing free speech.

If only he hadn't broken those clearly stated rules that apply to everyone else.

 

[Jon-of-arc]

Can we merge the two threads? Or close one of them?

Tommy Robinson UKIP Adviser

editor - this is annoying me!

E2A - apologies for the tone of this post. That sounds very much like I was giving orders or something. Not my intention...

 

[SpineyNorman]

Well, some good news . . .

Tommy Robinson banned by Facebook - CNN

As final a defeat for the far right as anyone could hope for.

 

[Johnny Vodka]

As final a defeat for the far right as anyone could hope for.

You really think this will make him and his followers go away?

 

[SpineyNorman]

You really think this will make him and his followers go away?

Yes. That was a thoroughly heartfelt post and I was in no way taking the piss.

 

[Mumbles274]

This is what his scum did earlier today.

 

[alex_]

This is what his scum did earlier today. View attachment 163202

Like them, it’s not even clever.

 

[agricola]

my favourite fascist fuckwit was the daft wanker who drew a swastika in his own blood on the side of a coach at a service station near dover a couple of years ago, at a collision with anti-fascists

nicked slam dunk

Its a little known fact that the nationwide cuts in police funding were the direct consequence of the arresting PC saying "he was caught red-handed, sarge" to the custody officer.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Its a little known fact that the nationwide cuts in police funding were the direct consequence of the arresting PC saying "he was caught red-handed, sarge" to the custody officer.

Meanwhile the master criminal known only as 'La Crème Anglaise' was being detained by the Custardy Sergeant

 

[rekil]

Meanwhile the master criminal known only as 'La Crème Anglaise' was being detained by the Custardy Sergeant

Spoiler

 

[ska invita]

SYL seems to have managed to muster a few thousand supporters at an anti-BBC demo in Salford on Saturday. You used to be able to rely on this stuff to backfire in short order but not exactly happened - lots of support for him from the general public on the likes of SalfordOnline. Depressing.

just spoke to someone who was there...3000 Robinsons crew against 600 who turned out against- 5 to 1 - ...after some time the police lead the antis en masse to the station under protection out of fear for them - and rightly so according to the person i spoke to

 

[treelover]

How many on the SYL demo would have been up for some violence, a considerable number?

 

[The39thStep]

There's a need for some context by and large very mixed group of supporters women , older folk , some with disabilities and a minority who if the odds were with them might be up for it. However very heavily policed at the site . I know two women who attended the counter demo who said apart from being a bit wary getting back to Manchester weren't fazed in the slightest . STUTR might have a few probs in the City Centre with harassment from Goddard and his disciples but the fact they don't take active steps to resolve this issue is more of their failing than any real threat.

 

[19force8]

Seems he's due to get a "please explain" today regarding certain defamatory remarks about a schoolboy.

Tommy Robinson served with legal letter over 'defamation' of attacked Syrian refugee

 

[Shechemite]

There's a need for some context by and large very mixed group of supporters women , older folk , some with disabilities and a minority who if the odds were with them might be up for it.

Tommy Robinson (and other fash) have jumped on the ‘free Melanie Shaw’ bandwagon (Shaw is currently detained under the MHA, and the the horror she’s been through is being spun as an ‘establishment cover up’ conspiracy) The DFLA appear to be getting involved in anti-austerity stuff too - one of their supporters organised a ‘scrap universal credit’ demonstration.

As with the Red-Browns, the conspiraloons and the cults, the sheer misery that disabled/mad people live provides SYL and his hangers on a nice opportunity to exploit people’s anger.

 

[Theisticle]

Tommy was certainly ‘animated’ during this interview with Alex Jones

 

[Badgers]

 

[pesh]

cocaine induced heart attack before he hits 40

 

[editor]

Worth a thread of its own for the extra LOLz

Ex-English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson has been found in contempt of court for his Facebook Live broadcast of defendants in a criminal trial.

High Court judges ruled his conduct "amounted to a serious interference with the administration of justice".

Tommy Robinson guilty over Facebook broadcast

 

[cupid_stunt]

Oh dear, how sad, never-mind.

 

[mwgdrwg]

Have a great weekend everybody!

 

[tonysingh]

Social media will be infested with triggered gammons tonight.

 

[Jon-of-arc]

They're figured a way to stop him getting sent millions of pounds by dullards whilst doing now sentence, as well, haven't they?

 

[cupid_stunt]

His defense team has asked for time, before he's sentenced, for them to prepare a medical report, that will show going back to prison would be detrimental to his mental health.

 

[editor]

The good news just keeps on coming

One of the senior judges, Dame Victoria Sharp, said the court will consider what penalty to impose for the contempt - which carries a maximum penalty of two years - and give full reasons for the decision at a later date.

He was originally jailed for 13 months after being found in contempt of court on the day of the broadcast but was released two months into his sentence after winning an appeal.

The case was then referred back to the attorney general, who announced in March that it was in the public interest to bring fresh proceedings.