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Tommy Robinson 'arrested under anti-terrorism laws' following London march (www.standard.co.uk)
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Tommy Robinson has been arrested under anti-terror laws, according to his supporters, after a protest at which a film was allegedly screened in contempt of court.

His detention was made public in a post on his verified X account and follows a march led by Mr Robinson and a counter-protest in central London on Saturday which attracted thousands of people.

A complaint was later made over a film which was allegedly shown to the crowd in breach of a High Court order, with police saying officers were making further inquiries.

Mr Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley Lennon, also on Saturday afternoon posted a one hour 45 minute film on X, in which he said he had previously avoided publishing the video because he was “scared”.

A post on his X account on Sunday said: “We can confirm that Tommy Robinson has been detained by police using powers afforded to them under the Terrorism Act 2000. “That’s right, you read that correctly, Tommy is being held by police using counter terrorism legislation.

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[–] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 23 points 3 months ago

Glad someone is out there locking up fascists.

[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 21 points 3 months ago

Verified X account

Entirely meaningless. Someone paid money for the tick

[–] greenshirtdenimjeans@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 months ago

Another WOKE name changer, wtf so woke!

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Good.

[–] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I hope he dies from it.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You tend not to die from being arrested unless you are a minority.

[–] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

I didn't say it was likely.

[–] vext01@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I read Tony Robinson

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Now that would be a more intriguing event. Tony the Time Team Terrorist.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 5 points 3 months ago

Well who put all those bodies in the ground?

[–] ZagamTheVile@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

Me too. Fucking Baldrick.

[–] sunzu@kbin.run 1 points 3 months ago

og youtube course seller

[–] 58008@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

Stephen is the sort of chap who smashes raw turnips into his forehead over and over for hours every day so that he can further thicken his skull to enable him to headbutt Muslims more effectively.

[–] Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

“That’s right, you read that correctly, Tommy is being held by police using counter terrorism legislation."

Probably fair enough. What's your point?

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 13 points 3 months ago

I think they are suggesting the far right activist promoting hate and violence shouldn't be arrested on terrorism charges. Perhaps they've seen his hard drive and know it gets worse.

[–] MrNesser@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

Yay ＼(^_^)／

[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

Good. Now send him to the Guantanamo Bay.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

A post on his X account on Sunday said: “We can confirm that Tommy Robinson has been detained by police using powers afforded to them under the Terrorism Act 2000. “That’s right, you read that correctly, Tommy is being held by police using counter terrorism legislation.

Was that possibly because he was been a terrorist? Again.

What his lot don't seem to understand, quite possibly due to it being slightly complicated, is that you don't need to blow things up to be a terrorist.

[–] kirbowo808@kbin.melroy.org 4 points 3 months ago

Finally! This shithead is getting what they deserves!

[–] baggins@beehaw.org 3 points 3 months ago

He's buggered off now!

[–] futatorius@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Tommy Robinson has been arrested under anti-terror laws, according to his supporters

And winged mokeys fly out of my arse, according to me.

He's in a pissing contest with the judge that found him guily of defamation, repeated the lie, and has landed a contempt charge that might get him sent to prison. And now he has fled the country.

He seems to like prison. "You're not really here for the hunting, are you?"