UK white supremacist jailed over racist podcasts – The Guardian

Posted May 16th, 2023 in inciting racial hatred, news, podcasts, racism, sentencing by sally

‘The white supremacist host of a podcast that made “vile” racist attacks in an attempt to stir up hatred, divide communities and spread fear has been jailed for two and a half years.’

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The Guardian, 15th May 2023

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Host of ‘vile, racist’ podcast to be sentenced for stirring up hatred – The Independent

Posted May 15th, 2023 in inciting racial hatred, news, podcasts, racism by tracey

‘A white-supremacist podcast host is to be sentenced after stirring up racial hatred on his “vile” show Radio Aryan.’

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The Independent, 15th May 2023

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James Allchurch: Podcaster guilty of racist crimes – BBC News

Posted April 4th, 2023 in inciting racial hatred, internet, Judaism, media, news, racism by sally

‘A podcaster has been found guilty of distributing racist and anti-Semitic content.’

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BBC News, 1st April 2023

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Pair jailed for inciting copycat terror attacks – BBC News

‘Two men who encouraged copycat terror attacks after shootings in New Zealand have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 23rd October 2019

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Man jailed over anti-Muslim Instagram posts alongside topless photos with gun – The Independent

‘A man who posed with a shotgun and urged people to “stand up” against Muslims has been jailed for four years.’

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The Independent, 23rd September 2019

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Cardiff man found guilty of posting anti-Muslim messages – BBC News

Posted August 30th, 2019 in inciting racial hatred, inciting religious hatred, internet, Islam, news, racism by sally

‘A man who shared photos of himself with a gun alongside anti-Muslim messages has been found guilty of stirring up religious and racial hatred.’

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BBC News, 29th August 2019

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House of Lords debates religious intolerance and prejudice in the UK – Law & Religion UK

‘On 17 October, the House of Lords debated “the challenges posed by religious intolerance and prejudice in the United Kingdom”.’

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Law & Religion UK, 18th October 2018

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Wayne Bell jailed for neo-Nazi group social media posts – BBC News

‘A man described as a “poster boy” for a banned far-right terror group has been jailed after using social media to post racist and anti-Semitic material.’

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BBC News, 23rd May 2018

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Slough man jailed for spreading Isis propaganda – The Guardian

‘A friend of the ringleader of the London Bridge terror attack has been jailed for four and a half years after making Isis propaganda videos outside Windsor Castle.’

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The Guardian, 21st September 2017

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White supremacist has jail sentence cut as court hears he was ‘not as racist as his Facebook friends’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 8th, 2017 in appeals, inciting racial hatred, internet, news, racism, sentencing by tracey

‘A white supremacist has had his prison sentence cut after the Court of Appeal heard he was not as racist as some of his Facebook friends. Lawrence Burns, 23, who wanted to protect an “advanced warrior race of white men and women,” was jailed for four years for stirring up racial hatred following a trial at Cambridge Crown Court late in 2016.’

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Daily Telegraph, 7th September 2017

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Far-right activist decision to be re-examined by CPS – BBC News

‘A decision not to prosecute a far-right activist with links to Nazi sympathisers is to be re-examined, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.’

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BBC News, 8th March 2017

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New anti-extremism laws planned in bid to revitalise Cameron’s premiership – The Guardian

‘New laws to prevent people with extremist views and backgrounds from working with young people will be included in this week’s Queen’s speech as part of a legislative programme aimed at revitalising David Cameron’s premiership after the 23 June EU referendum.’

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The Guardian, 14th May 2016

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Man jailed for posting antisemitic material ahead of ‘Jewification’ rally – The Guardian

Posted December 18th, 2015 in demonstrations, inciting racial hatred, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A former hospice worker, who posted “vile” antisemitic material online ahead of a planned neo-Nazi rally, has been jailed for more than three years.’

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The Guardian, 17th December 2015

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David Cameron to unveil new limits on extremists’ activities in Queen’s speech – The Guardian

‘A counter-terrorism bill including plans for extremism disruption orders designed to restrict those trying to radicalise young people is to be included in the Queen’s speech, David Cameron will tell the national security council on Wednesday.’

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The Guardian, 13th May 2015

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Politicians have a human right to sound racist, says equalities watchdog – Daily Telegraph

‘Equality and Human Rights Commission upholds right to publish Mohammed cartoons but not to teach that gay people will ‘burn in Hell’.’

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Daily Telegraph, 4th February 2015

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CPS tells George Galloway he faces no charges over ‘Israel-free zone’ speech – The Guardian

Posted October 16th, 2014 in inciting racial hatred, news, prosecutions, speeches by sally

‘George Galloway will not face charges over a speech he made in August declaring Bradford an “Israel-free zone”.’

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The Guardian, 16th October 2014

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Hate crime: should the current offences be extended? – Law Commission

In a report published today the Law Commission recommends reforms to ensure that the criminal justice system is able to make a stronger and more coherent response to hate crime.

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Law Commission, 28th May 2014

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Hate crime: Report finds significant progress in reducing hate crime – Home Office

‘The Hate Crime Action Plan documents the government’s work to tackle hate crime.
A report on the progress made in the past 2 years has been published. Achievements include: better education of secondary school pupils, improved recording by police and work with major internet service providers in the UK and USA to reduce the harm caused by hate material on the internet. The report also discusses the spike in anti-Muslim sentiment following the murder of Lee Rigby.’

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Home Office, 7th May 2014

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Couple jailed for YouTube videos glorifying Lee Rigby murder – The Guardian

‘A couple were jailed on Friday for glorifying the murder of the soldier Lee Rigby in videos posted on YouTube that were “offensive in the extreme”. Royal Barnes, 23, and his wife Rebekah Dawson, 22, of Hackney, north-east London, recorded and uploaded three videos shortly after the murder in Woolwich, south-east London, last May.’

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The Guardian, 14th March 2014

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Man sentenced for stirring up racial hatred – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted January 10th, 2014 in inciting racial hatred, press releases, racism, sentencing by tracey

‘Christopher Philips has today (8 January 2014) been sentenced to 12 months in prison and imposed with an antisocial behaviour order (ASBO) for distributing videos of himself at an extremist right-wing event on a social media site. Mr Philips pleaded guilty to one count of stirring up racial hatred contrary to section 21 of the Public Order Act 1986 at a hearing on 31 October 2013 at Wolverhampton Crown Court.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 8th January 2014

Source: www.cps.gov.uk