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11/06/2013
EDL Leader 'Utterly Condemns' Attacks On Muslims
The English Defence League “utterly condemns” attacks on Muslims, its leader Tommy Robinson has said.
Robinson was peaking after six men were convicted and jailed for a plot to bomb an EDL rally in West Yorkshire, according to the BBC.
He also denied that his group had anything to do with a fire at an Islamic community centre in London, despite 'EDL' graffiti being painted on the building. He told the broadcaster that this was done to point the finger at the EDL.
Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Robinson admitted that his organisations tactics were, "completely questionable" but asked, "What choice do we have as working-class people?"
(MH/CD)
Robinson was peaking after six men were convicted and jailed for a plot to bomb an EDL rally in West Yorkshire, according to the BBC.
He also denied that his group had anything to do with a fire at an Islamic community centre in London, despite 'EDL' graffiti being painted on the building. He told the broadcaster that this was done to point the finger at the EDL.
Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Robinson admitted that his organisations tactics were, "completely questionable" but asked, "What choice do we have as working-class people?"
(MH/CD)
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Link Between Islamic Centre Fire And EDL Being Investigated
Counter-terrorism police are investigation whether a fire at an Islamic centre in London is linked to the English Defence League, after it was confirm the far-right groups acronym, EDL, was painted on the building.
Link Between Islamic Centre Fire And EDL Being Investigated
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EDL Bomb Plotters Plead Guilty
Six men from the West Midlands have pleaded guilty to planning an attack on an English Defence League (EDK) rally using guns, knives and an explosive device made from a firework. Omar Khan, Zohaib Ahmed, Mohammed Hasseen, Mohammed Saud, Anzal Hussain, and Jewel Uddin, all in their 20s, will be sentenced on 6 and 7 June.
EDL Bomb Plotters Plead Guilty
Six men from the West Midlands have pleaded guilty to planning an attack on an English Defence League (EDK) rally using guns, knives and an explosive device made from a firework. Omar Khan, Zohaib Ahmed, Mohammed Hasseen, Mohammed Saud, Anzal Hussain, and Jewel Uddin, all in their 20s, will be sentenced on 6 and 7 June.
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