Press TV reports on yesterday’s Unite Against Fascism conference in London.
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Belgium: liberals echo far right in calling for action against elected Muslim politicians
Belgian politicians have submitted a proposal to impeach or limit the influence of Muslim extremists in power. MPs fear that Muslim politicians do not shake hands with women and are creating an isolated community.
Alain Destexhe, a liberal member of the Federation Wallonia-Brussels, and Deputy Mayor of Koekelberg Philippe Pivin submitted the proposal in front of the Belgian Parliament on Wednesday to exclude extremist parties from a range of local functions. The proposal is currently open for signatures by other members of Parliament.
BNP set for protest at Skegness abattoir
A political party has announced it will be visiting Skegness to hold a protest and day of action against a Halal abattoir. The Lincolnshire Coastal Branch of the BNP will be at the Heath Road site on Saturday, March 16 from noon to voice its views and drum up support for the party.
Speaking about the protest, Robert Ashton, branch & group organiser, said: “We visited the abattoir back in January and we will be going on the Saturday [March 16] to hold a static protest. We will gather, say a few things and the BNP advertising truck will be going around the town.” Continue reading
Unite Against Fascism national conference tomorrow
For a Europe without fascism, racism and xenophobia
Unite Against Fascism national conference
Saturday 2 March, 10am to 5pm
TUC Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS
Unite Against Fascism’s conference this Saturday (2nd March) will bring together a broad coalition of anti-racist and anti-fascist activists, faith communities, trade unions and political parties set out a strategy to defeat the rise of fascists and neo-Nazis in Britain and across Europe.
13 charged over Sunderland mosque protest
Fascists throwing firecrackers at counter-demonstrators during last October’s protest
Police have charged 13 people after a demonstration at the site of a new mosque in Sunderland turned violent, as far-right groups including the EDL clashed with local Muslims and anti-fascists.
Around 200 people attended the pre-planned demonstration on St Mark’s Road in Millfield on Saturday, October 6, 2012, where a former council transport depot is being converted into a mosque for up to 150 Pakistani Muslims.
The English Defence League, Scottish Defence League and Sunderland Anti-Fascist Coalition were among the protesters. Continue reading
Sydney suburb bombarded with anti-Muslim literature
Residents have been bombarded with an anonymous anti-Islamic letter drop, protesting against the proposed development of 150 houses by Qartaba Homes in Riverstone and Schofields.
Rivo Respect, Responsibility & Recognition founders Danielle Fragomeli and Carroline Parkes said hundreds of flyers titled “Future of Riverstone a Muslim enclave”, as well as an eight-page booklet titled “Islam Aggressive Religion, Totalitarian Political System” had been distributed.
The pair said the letter-drop had caused panic among some community members. “Many elderly people have told me they are scared about the proposed development because of the flyers,” Mrs Fragomeli told the Rouse Hill Times. Ms Parkes said: “We think the flyers will give residents a pre-conceived notion about the Islamic development which could be wrong.”
Qartaba Homes director Wajahat Rana played down the impact of the flyers, saying the issue was settling down. “We are not worried about these anonymous flyers as we have had good discussions with the local Chamber of Commerce and a community group,” Mr Rana said. “We are a business, not an Islamic organisation, and the people who are doing this are ignorant and trying to portray a bad reputation for Riverstone by using scare-mongering tactics which will consequently have a poor economic outlook for Riverstone.”
Controversial Dutch politician Geert Wilders, also referred to the “Muslim enclave in Riverstone” during his speeches in Sydney last week.
BNP-linked UKIP candidate called for ‘Burn the Koran Day’
EDL News profiles Andrew Eccles, who stood for the UK Independence Party in the Bury council elections last year. Eccles had previously been an activist in the British National Party, and at one point was selected as their candidate for the Hyndburn constituency in the 2010 general election. In the event he stood down and did not contest the seat, but he did stand as a BNP candidate for Hyndburn council.
Fascist protester escapes jail term
A woman who confronted an Asian man during an English Defence League demo and assaulted two police officers when she was arrested has escaped a jail term.
Karen Elizabeth Marsden, 40, joined in offensive chanting as part of the EDL protest in Dewsbury town centre last June, Kirklees magistrates heard.
The demo was a protest against alleged Muslim paedophiles and Marsden approached the Asian man with a leaflet and suddenly hit out at him. Marsden was arrested and police had to use CS spray to subdue her.
Marsden had denied threatening behaviour and assaulting two police officers but was convicted after a trial.
Marsden, of Whitwood Mere, Castleford, was warned to expect jail but magistrates imposed an 18-month community order with a supervision requirement. She was ordered to pay £260 towards costs of £620. Magistrates rejected an application for an anti-social behaviour order.
EDL vows to return to Cambridge in bigger numbers
The English Defence League has vowed to return to Cambridge in bigger numbers – despite a low turnout and several arrests.
Its rally on Christ’s Pieces on Saturday ended early after only about 40 members turned up. More than 400 officers were drafted in to police them and a counter-demonstration by Cambridge Unite Against Fascism which had more than 500 people in its ranks, according to police.
Far right loses court case, judge confirms ban on intimidating Abu Qatada’s children
Far right outside High Court
A high court judge has banned protests by groups such as the English Defence League being held within 500 metres of the home of the radical Islamist cleric Abu Qatada.
Mr Justice Silber said the injunction issued on Monday was necessary because the protests, which have been held on a weekly basis, had terrified the cleric’s family, particularly his children, the youngest of whom is aged 11.