Dozens of angry supporters of jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson scuffled with police outside the Old Bailey then marched on parliament after he was sentenced for contempt of court.jailed for contempt of court
Some hurled smoke bombs, others threw cans and bottles at police in riot gear, who retaliated by raising batons.Angry protesters tore down EU flags as they marched, with some later seen burning the flags in front of the Houses of Parliament.Journalists filming on the College Garden were verbally abused, physically intimidated and had their equipment attacked before police officers arrived.
After he was sentenced to nine months in prison, Attorney General Geoffrey Cox, the government’s chief legal adviser, said: ‘Today’s sentencing of Yaxley-Lennon serves to illustrate how seriously the courts will take matters of contempt. He said: ‘While anyone can claim to be a journalist in this country, and there is no appetite nor should there be for the licensing of journalists in the UK, the mainstream British media adheres to the laws of the land, is correctly regulated and ensures its journalists are highly trained.
Robinson was arrested in May last year for making the video recordings and jailed for 13 months later that day.
SAD DAY FOR FREEDOM IN THE UK...
CAPTION: 'Help, help, I'm being repressed!' 😏
Waaaaay. The dick heads are out in force today... Ooo-rah 😂
I know KTHopkins there way hasn’t she reported on this group of thugs in London ... ah I know white
Dock one days benefits for anyone arrested.
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