Britain First caught ‘Liking’ dynamiting mosque status

Hate group Britain First says in its Mission Statement: “We will make Britain a beautiful country once again…”

Britain First can sugarcoat itself all it wants, nothing will hide the fact that it is a dangerous group.

In this video, Britain First was caught ‘Liking’ a status left by a supporter suggesting someone, or some people, to ‘dynamite the hell’ out of a mosque.

Jewish Defence League thugs sentenced for assault on activists

Two people affiliated with the Jewish Defence League UK were sentenced this week to 150 hours of community service each and £1,140 in fines between them.

Image courtesy: Asa Winstanley/The Electronic Intifada

According to The Electronic Intifada, former JDL leader Roberta Moore and Robert De Jonge assaulted two people at a Palestinian Literary Festival in London in September.

Last month, a judge found Moore guilty on two counts of assault, and one count of possession of an offensive weapon. De Jonge was found guilty of assault.

In addition to the unpaid work, the two must pay compensation to their victims: The organiser of the festival, and another man who had been running a bookstall that day.

The video below was presented as evidence during the two-day trial in February.

Britain First supporters glorify Islamic State bombing of innocents

Britain First claims to fight ‘terrorists, hate preachers and extremists’. But its leaders and supporters don’t realise the hate group is feeding extremism itself.

Britain First today (21 March 2015) posted up a BBC story that reported that Islamic State (IS) terrorists carried out suicide bombings on two mosques in the Yemen.

The devastating attacks killed at least 137 people and injured over 300 innocent people.

But disturbing comments were left by Britain First supporters who seemed to find the murder of innocents acceptable by IS terrorists.

Here are some support comments we found on the post, which is further proof that groups like Britain First are feeding extremism in the country.

Britain First fuelling Christian extremism

Britain First claims to uphold and promote Christian beliefs. According to Hope Not Hate, two of the men who played a key role in its creation announced the formation of a group to protect “British and Christian morality” in 2011.

Members of the group (including the current leader) ‘invaded’ mosques giving out Bibles preaching “Jesus Christ, our Lord”. The group also set up its own ‘Christian patrols’ and attracted a lot of media attention.

But strangely, Britain First seems to idolise the crusaders who had their fair share in wars and bloodshed in holy wars against Muslims (the “infidels” in the eyes of crusaders).

Now, Britain First regularly post up photos of crusaders, as shown below.

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In the comments section we find some disturbing posts, with some supporters advocating for another ‘holy war’.

Is Britain First radicalising people?

Note: Britain First has banned countless people who oppose the group, but doesn’t really seem to ban anyone who advocates a ‘holy war’ or incites violence.

Four men go on trial over EDL violence in Birmingham

The Birmingham Mail reported that police were injured and property was damaged as English Defence League (EDL) members tried to break through a police cordon in Birmingham to get at counter demonstrators, a court heard.

The violence occurred on July 20 last year by EDL demonstrators “only concerned in causing public disorder,” it was claimed.

Thomas Wilkie, 22, of Wednesbury, Paul Mckenzie, 48, of Cleveland, Andrew Edge, 44, of South Stockport and Shane Williams, 26, of Leicester, all denied a charge of violent disorder.

The prosecutor said around 1,800 EDL supporters had gathered outside Bar Risa by 1pm on the day of the demonstration.

He said: “Officers had become concerned at this stage given the numbers. There were also members of the public with views opposing those of the EDL and there were verbal confrontations.

“It was then decided that the police would move on the demonstrators to Centenary Square. That is when the trouble really began.”

He said the EDL demonstrators attacked the cordon, adding: “There was some pushing and lunging towards the police and kicking and punching. Things were being thrown at police, bricks and stones, things of that nature.”

Reinforcements were drafted in, with officers wearing full protective gear, and the disorder lasted a number of hours, the court heard.

Further reading:

1. Four men go on trial over 'EDL violence' in Birmingham

EDL thugs involved in violence trying to get into pub

English Defence League (EDL) supporters became involved in ‘grotesque violence’ as they tried to get into a pub on their way back from a rally, a court heard.

The Express and Star reported EDL supporters from Rugeley and Tamworth and drinkers at a pub clashed in Nuneaton.

It led to six men being sentenced at Warwick Crown Court for their parts in the disorder.

But because of the long delay in the police getting the case to court following the incident in February 2011, all six were handed suspended prison sentences.

Christopher Tully, John Horton, Neil Grant and Daniel Edkins were all sentenced to eight months in prison suspended for 12 months after pleading guilty to violent disorder.

Tully, 26, of Tamworth was also ordered to do 130 hours of unpaid work and to pay £300 costs.

Horton, 44, of Rugeley, whose health problems make him unfit for unpaid work, was made subject to a 4pm to 3am electronically-tagged curfew for three months.

Grant, 45, of Nuneaton, was ordered to do 120 hours work and pay £300 costs, and Edkins, 31, of Nuneaton, to do 110 hours and to pay £100 costs.

Stephen Ginnelly, 52, of Nuneaton, who had also admitted violent disorder, and Douglas Tully, 25, of Dosthill, who had pleaded guilty to affray, were both sentenced to six months suspended for 12 months. They were both ordered to do 80 hours of unpaid work, with Ginnelly having to pay £100 costs and Douglas Tully £200.

A seventh man, Ross Gilbert, 27, of Rugeley, who had admitted violent disorder, failed to turn up at the court, and his case was adjourned.

The prosecutor said: “The disorder involved two groups. Both Tullys, together with Horton and Gilbert were part of the EDL group; and the second group was the other three defendants who were enjoying an evening in a pub in Nuneaton, the George Eliot in Bridge Street.

“The EDL group had been to Luton to an EDL demonstration. They got off the train and went into Nuneaton town centre. They bought some fish and chips and made their way to the George.”

Further reading:

1. EDL thugs in 'grotesque violence’

Drunken EDL Chanters Racially Abused Staff

The Grimsby Telegraph has reported that a drunken woman angrily hurled racist abuse at staff in a takeaway shop – including chanting references to the far-right English Defence League (EDL).

She and the man, who were amongst a foul-mouthed group of troublemakers, turned on a Brazilian man who tried to intervene and they both assaulted him during an “ugly” confrontation, Grimsby magistrates heard.

Rebecca Swan, 38, and Christopher Drury, 23, admitted a racially aggravated assault on July 4 and Swan admitted using racially aggravated threatening words or behaviour.

The prosecutor said that Swan and others were repeatedly chanting “EDL” and pointing towards people inside the shop.

The group turned on one staff member and wrongly thought he was Polish. Swan said: “Where are you from? You shouldn’t be here… you are in England. You should live by my laws.”

Swan slapped the worker across his neck and Drury hit him in the chest with the palm of his hand, causing him to fall to the ground.

Mother-of-two Swan, a cleaner at a medical centre, was given a four-week, 9pm to 7am, curfew and was ordered to pay £85 costs and a Government-imposed £60 victims’ surcharge.

Unemployed Drury was given a one-year conditional discharge and was ordered to pay £85 costs and a £15 surcharge.

Further reading:

1. Drunken pair chanted ‘EDL’

Innocent Man Attacked During EDL March In Hull

This Is Hull has reported that an English Defence League (EDL) supporter attacked a man promoting multi-culturalism during a march through Hull city centre.

Shoppers and families enjoying a Saturday afternoon in the city centre watched helplessly as the EDL supporter broke free from police ranks to attack the innocent man outside St Stephen’s shopping centre in Ferensway.

The EDL marcher had to be dragged off the man, who had blood pouring from his head and his face, while children were playing on a funfair ride just yards away.

Shoppers watch as police arrest the EDL marcher. Photo: This Is Hull

He was wrestled to the ground by police while shoppers and passers by rushed to the aid of the injured man before the attacker was led away in handcuffs, screaming abuse.

A friend of the man who was attacked, who asked not to be identified, reportedly said: “We had banners saying we were proud to be part of a multi-cultural Hull. One broke free from the ranks and started battering him, took him to the ground, dragging him all over the place.

“We came out to say that the vast majority of Hull people don't agree with any of this and we want to live peacefully together."

The attack happened just minutes after around 300 EDL supporters set off on a protest march through Hull.

Humberside Police have confirmed a 45-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the attack.

Further reading:

1. Man attacked during EDL march in Hull

EDL Supporter Arrested For Throwing Firework At Portsmouth Rally

The BBC has reported that an English Defence League (EDL) supporter has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a firework was thrown at a police officer during a rally against the opening of a Muslim school in Hampshire.

The force said a 29-year-old man, from Southampton, had been arrested following the attack, which had left a female officer “shaken”.

Police said a 23-year-old man, from Portsmouth, had also been arrested before the march, on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly.

Australian Defence League Urges Supporters To Make Weapons

We’ve seen many examples of dangerous influence within many parts of the far-right. And here’s another example from the oversees splinter group of the English Defence League (EDL).

The Australian Defence League Soldiers group, is urging its supporters to make their own weapons.

Countless far-right supporters and members have been arrested and caught for possessing arms and many have even used dangerous home-made weapons upon the innocent. One example from the far-right is that of Norwegian terrorist Anders Breivik, who killed more than 60 innocent people in 22 July 2011.

Bare Naked Islam: The Hate Site That Celebrates Violence

Our blog exposes the English Defence League (EDL), its far-right allies and its supporters. So now we bring you the attention of Bare Naked Islam (BNI), a controversial hate blog hosted in the U.S.

Why? Well we decided to expose this hate-mongering site because it links to the EDL on its site, links it on its blogroll, the admins have expressed support for it, and because the EDL leader including EDL divisions have linked to its articles too.

The link that goes to the EDL website on Bare Naked Islam.

Examples of EDL Divisions sharing links to Bare Naked Islam.

EDL leader Tommy Robinson tweets a fear-mongering link from the site.

The blog has been controversial in the past, and was briefly shut down by WordPress for violating its terms and conditions, which comes to no surprise as it continuously posts up graphic content and posts what many would describe as “hate speech” towards Muslims.

Notably, this blog has featured a number of violent threats against mosques and Muslims, including the words from a commenter saying, “I want (Muslim) blood on my hands!”.

In 2011, Sheila Musaji of The American Muslim highlighted how the owner(s) of the site seemed to show sadistic joy when there were repeated arson attacks on mosques in France.

Bare Naked Islam published an article titled “WOO HOO! Yet ANOTHER anti-Muslim attack on a French mosque” and its subheading read: “Apparently, Hell hath no fury like a Frenchman scorned. It’s the third attack on a mosque just this month. Will the Muslims ever get a clue that they are not welcome in France?”

There were various threatening comments left below the post. The admin (who is regularly online) approved of them at the time.

This post was quickly removed once it gained attention. And like many far-right hate groups and sites, it tried to cover its tracks by removing the post.

A similar example of insensitive blog posts was when the admin(s) published an article titled “Oh, BOO HOO! Muslim man’s hatred of dogs gets him killed”, upon hearing of a young male who was scared of dogs died after plunging in a lake. Also found on the comment section, was this sadistic comment left by the admin.

Facts about Bare Naked Islam

• Bare Naked Islam is known to post up stories and news without verification, making it a unreliable source of information. An example we recorded was when the site reported that “Muslims danced in the streets” after the Boston marathon attack (click here for our article). We found it to be untrue.
• We exposed this site for sharing fake news in 2012 as well, when it claimed a horse was raped by a “Muslim”. Upon investigation, we found that no incident happened and Bare Naked Islam even went to the lengths in sharing a dead horse picture that was 5 years older than the story (click here for our article).
• Bare Naked Islam also regurgitates and shares stories with other hate blogs, such as IslamVersusEurope and Vivienco, who have been criticised for sharing unreliable stories too.
• Bare Naked Islam urges people to not even hire Muslims.
• Countless supporters of the site have posted comments advocating violence. Many can still be found today.
• Well-known far-right Islamophobes such as Robert Spencer of Jihadwatch and Pamela Geller of Atlasshrugs (both co-founders of American hate groups) have defended Bare Naked Islam in the past.
• The admin of the group posted a comment saying Norwegian bomber Anders Breivik “killed the wrong people”, which sounds like the admin perhaps, preferred others to be killed instead.

• The admin of the group posted a comment explaining why he/she chooses to demonise Muslims, saying he/she simply “enjoys doing it.”

Bare Naked Islam is clearly a dangerous hate site. With its consistent violent anti-Muslim rhetoric and open sympathy for hate and violence upon the innocent, it surely is one of the lowest of the low.

The fact it also has to make up false news to “mock and malign” others is another example of the bias bigotry that exists in the Islamophobia network.

Further reading:

1. Bonni Benstock-Intall & BNI: Celebrating & encouraging violence against Muslims - update 7/21
2. Anti-Muslim Bigot Robert Spencer Comes to the Defense of Genocidal Site “BareNakedIslam”

English Volunteer Force Targets Young Female Reporter

On 18 July, we reported how supporters of the English Defence League (EDL) and the Casual United splinter group were strongly condemned for harassment and threats of violence targeted at a young female reporter.

These groups accused the young reporter (who we shall keep anonymous) of ripping up flowers which had been laid at Sheffield cenotaph in honour of drummer Lee Rigby, even though the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the reporter’s workplace denied these claims.

But it seems they weren’t the only groups doing it.

The English Volunteer Force (EVF), an intolerant splinter group of the notorious EDL group also joined in, sharing links of sites sharing her personal information and pictures (of what is thought to be her).

Here are some vile comments left by EVF supporters.

Threats have been made against her and some supporters even asked for her address. Without a doubt, targeting and harassing young women is definitely a new low for these extreme far-right groups.

Further reading:

1. EDL And Casuals United Target Young Female Reporter

EDL Supporter Brings Child To Violent Protest

The English Defence League (EDL), neither needed nor wanted, caused havoc during their protest in Birmingham yesterday.

Supporters violently clashed with police, damaged property, shouted abusive chants, and missiles were thrown including bottles and bricks.

Here is a picture of one EDL supporter who brought his child to the protest. The child is clearly scared.

Photo: Reuters

The Mirror reported that one onlooker said: “Why the man took his child anywhere near this event beggars belief. The child looked so frightened to be caught up the middle of such violence.”

Some EDL supporters were injured during the protest, from projectiles thrown by members of their own group.

Clearly, this was no place for a child to be.

Woman Charged With Violent Disorder After EDL Birmingham Demo

The Huffington Post has reported that a 20-year-old woman has been charged with violent disorder after police came under attack from demonstrators at an English Defence League (EDL) protest in Birmingham.

West Midlands Police said two men had also been charged with offences connected to the EDL rally and a counter-protest in Birmingham city centre.

Officers made around 20 arrests, mainly for public order breaches, after being pelted with cans, bottles, stones and other missiles during disorder.

One officer suffered head injuries because of bricks thrown by a EDL supporter(s). He was treated and later released from hospital.

A police spokesman said the 20-year-old woman would appear before Birmingham Magistrates’ Court.

Two men aged 26 and 22 have been bailed to appear before Walsall Magistrates' Court on August 9 charged with possessing offensive weapons.

The spokesman added: “Police enquiries are ongoing to see whether any other offences were committed during the demonstrations.

“The wealth of exceptional quality CCTV within the area is likely to provide significant investigative opportunities to bring a large number of offenders to justice for what, at times, appeared to be serious offences.”

Further reading:

1. EDL Rally: Woman Charged With Violent Disorder After Birmingham Demonstration On Saturday

EDL Complain About Toilets, Whilst Pushing Them Around

The English Defence League (EDL) and its far-right allies seem to have a habit of acting like victims when something doesn’t go according to plan.

And as we know, the recent EDL protest in Birmingham didn’t turn out too well, with EDL supporters hurling missiles at police, hurting each other and damaging property.

The official EDL Facebook Page posted up this status:

This is yet a petty attempt to make the EDL look innocent, because toilet facilities were in fact seen during the protest. And EDL supporters were seen pushing some around themselves.

Watch the video below and go to 0.34 seconds in to see the portaloos being pushed around whilst the EDL violently clashed with the police.

People present at the protest also recounted portaloos being pushed around. One reporter from the Birmingham Mail (also present at the scene) wrote that some EDL supporters were ‘clashing with police, pulling down library fences and pushing portable toilet around.’