Politics. Culture. Controversy.
Last month Britain’s Independent newspaper reported that the controversial English Defence League movement, which campaigns against radical Islam, had signed a “pact” with the relatively new British Freedom Party. The Independent’s headline suggested that, through the alliance, the EDL was preparing to “storm local elections.”
The former leader of the English Defence League’s Jewish Division, Roberta Moore, publicly resigned, citing anti-Semitism among its membership. In September, James Cohen, who resides in Canada, took up the position. European Son spoke to him in early October, to find out why, and to find out what he makes of the controversial political movement.
European Son: Mr. James Cohen, why did you join the EDL, and why did you accept the position of head of the EDL Jewish division. How did that come about?
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Leader of the English Defence League, Stephen Lennon (AKA Tommy Robinson) has been convicted of assault, and will be formally charged on November 7. According to the Newmarket Journal, Mr. Lennon “launched a tirade” against fellow EDL member Alan McKee, “who was accused of putting messages on the internet about police informers and ‘grasses’ “.
Mr. Lennon is reported to have called Mr McKee a “degenerate mug” prior to unrest breaking out in the EDL crowd at a rally in Blackburn on April 2, Preston Magistrates’ Court heard.
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The BBC reported this week that Shaker Aamer, a “close associate” of Osama bin Laden, and the “remaining British detainee” at Guantanamo Bay prison, is on hunger strike. You might be surprised to learn, then, that the leader of the controversial anti-Islamist movement Tommy Robinson has also been on hunger strike for the past week, in a British prison.
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Activists with the controversial anti-Islamist English Defence League protested outside Bedford prison yesterday (Wednesday) in a show of support for EDL leader Stephen Lennon (AKA Tommy Robinson). Approximately 30 members of the EDL gathered near the entrance of the prison, where Mr. Robinson is being held, holding pictures of the EDL leader and other signs reading “Free Tommy Robinson.” A number of EDL flags were also on display.
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EDL: leader Tommy Robinson
Stephen Lennon (AKA Tommy Robinson), leader of the controversial English Defence League, has been charged with breaching bail conditions and remanded in custody at Luton Magistrates Court.
An EDl spokesperson has described Mr. Lennon as a “political prisoner” and says that he is on hunger strike.
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Many people had hoped that the Conservative Party would be different from its predecessor, the Labour Government, which rode roughshod over the wishes of the electorate, especially the working class that once formed its base. After coming to power in 1997, Labour allowed immigration to spiral out of control, radical Islam to rise up in the UK, and Britain to relinquish more sovereignty to the European Union.
The Telegraph says that it has obtained the list of more than 1,000 email addresses that Anders Breivik sent his manifesto to prior to terrorizing Oslo on Friday. Breivik, the terrorist responsible for the deaths of more than 70 people last week in Norway (mostly children and young people) sent his manifesto to 250 contacts in Britain. According to the Telegraph,
“Three addresses include reference to the British National Party, while one is addressed to Combat 18, the neo-Nazi organisation. Individuals linked to the EDL are also included.”
And that,
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