In October, identity activist Tommy Robinson was sentenced to 18 months in prison, after violating a court decision prohibiting him from repeating defamatory remarks against a Syrian refugee. An emblematic figure of the British far right and co-founder in 2009 of a small group from the hooligan movement, the English Defense League, he received the support of billionaire Elon Musk, who requested his release on Wednesday January 1: “Why is Tommy Robinson in solitary confinement for telling the truth.” He should be released and those who covered up this tragedy should take his place in this cell. » And to add « Free Tommy Robinson » this Thursday.
Elon Musk is not the only one to be moved by the detention of Tommy Robinson. Several political figures in Europe have denounced it. In France, Sarah Knafo wrote on her X account: “Tommy Robinson fights for his country. His country locks him up. Western people must finally choose leaders who love them. This will happen everywhere. » Likewise, Marion Maréchal won with a simple « Free Tommy Robinson ». Dutch Freedom Party (PPV) leader Geert Wilders also tweeted the same thing.
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On Most of those responsible were men from Pakistan and the authorities were blamed for not having taken stock of this matter: “In the UK, serious crimes like rape require approval from the Prosecution Service (CPS) before the police can charge suspects. Who was in charge of the CPS when gangs of rapists were able to exploit young girls without having to face justice? Keir Starmer (the current Prime Minister, editor's note) ». Britain's Conservative opposition leader Kemi Badenoch, whose party is trying to contain the rise of populist Reform UK, has called for an independent investigation into several such scandals in the UK in recent years.
