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Man called for 'race traitors' to be hanged | Man called for 'race traitors' to be hanged |
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A man accused of being a member of a banned neo-Nazi group called for "traitors" who supported multi-ethnic Britain to be hanged from lampposts, in a video shown to an Old Bailey jury. | A man accused of being a member of a banned neo-Nazi group called for "traitors" who supported multi-ethnic Britain to be hanged from lampposts, in a video shown to an Old Bailey jury. |
In the clip, taken in March 2015, Matthew Hankinson, 24, addressed a crowd in Newcastle upon Tyne. | In the clip, taken in March 2015, Matthew Hankinson, 24, addressed a crowd in Newcastle upon Tyne. |
He is one of six men who deny being in National Action after a ban in 2016. | He is one of six men who deny being in National Action after a ban in 2016. |
On Tuesday one of the group admitted planning to murder a Labour MP as part of what he called a "white jihad". | On Tuesday one of the group admitted planning to murder a Labour MP as part of what he called a "white jihad". |
Jack Renshaw, 23, of Skelmersdale, Lancashire, pleaded guilty to preparing an act of terrorism by buying a machete to kill West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper. | Jack Renshaw, 23, of Skelmersdale, Lancashire, pleaded guilty to preparing an act of terrorism by buying a machete to kill West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper. |
He also admitted making a threat to kill police officer Victoria Henderson. | He also admitted making a threat to kill police officer Victoria Henderson. |
'Race war' | 'Race war' |
There is no dispute in the trial that Mr Hankinson, of Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, is the speaker at the rally which took place more than a year before National Action was banned under terrorism legislation. | There is no dispute in the trial that Mr Hankinson, of Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, is the speaker at the rally which took place more than a year before National Action was banned under terrorism legislation. |
He and the five other defendants deny being members of the group after it was outlawed in December 2016. | He and the five other defendants deny being members of the group after it was outlawed in December 2016. |
During the Newcastle event, Mr Hankinson appears wearing dark sunglasses and surrounded by flag bearers, including one man carrying the National Action insignia. | During the Newcastle event, Mr Hankinson appears wearing dark sunglasses and surrounded by flag bearers, including one man carrying the National Action insignia. |
He tells the crowd they need to prepare for a coming race war which was necessary to secure the future of white people. | He tells the crowd they need to prepare for a coming race war which was necessary to secure the future of white people. |
"If we don't fight and cut out the cancer, Britain will die," he says. "The system will not compromise with us. We need the strongest of our race." | "If we don't fight and cut out the cancer, Britain will die," he says. "The system will not compromise with us. We need the strongest of our race." |
Referring to so-called race traitors who oppose far-right ideology, Mr Hankinson says: "They will end up hanging from lampposts. We must secure the existence of our people and a future for white children. | Referring to so-called race traitors who oppose far-right ideology, Mr Hankinson says: "They will end up hanging from lampposts. We must secure the existence of our people and a future for white children. |
"Blood must be shed, the blood of traitors. Stand up white men and set our people free." | "Blood must be shed, the blood of traitors. Stand up white men and set our people free." |
The jury also watched a video of a demonstration involving National Action in Liverpool which resulted in minor clashes with anti-racism protesters and police in 2016. | The jury also watched a video of a demonstration involving National Action in Liverpool which resulted in minor clashes with anti-racism protesters and police in 2016. |
Mr Atkinson told the jury that Jack Renshaw was a masked man seen to be holding a banner, alongside some of the group's founders. | Mr Atkinson told the jury that Jack Renshaw was a masked man seen to be holding a banner, alongside some of the group's founders. |
A further video of a Rochdale protest included footage of another of the defendants - Andrew Clarke, 33, of Prescot in Merseyside. | A further video of a Rochdale protest included footage of another of the defendants - Andrew Clarke, 33, of Prescot in Merseyside. |
The other accused, who all deny being in the group are: Christopher Lythgoe, 32, and Michal Trubini, 35, both from Warrington; and Garron Helm, 24, from Seaforth, Merseyside. | The other accused, who all deny being in the group are: Christopher Lythgoe, 32, and Michal Trubini, 35, both from Warrington; and Garron Helm, 24, from Seaforth, Merseyside. |
Mr Lythgoe also denies encouragement to murder by allegedly giving Renshaw permission to kill Labour MP Ms Cooper on behalf of the group. | Mr Lythgoe also denies encouragement to murder by allegedly giving Renshaw permission to kill Labour MP Ms Cooper on behalf of the group. |
The court was told it was a whistleblower - Robbie Mullen - who first warned the anti-racism charity Hope not Hate - and, through them, the police - of Renshaw's plan to kill Ms Cooper. | The court was told it was a whistleblower - Robbie Mullen - who first warned the anti-racism charity Hope not Hate - and, through them, the police - of Renshaw's plan to kill Ms Cooper. |
Immunity agreement | Immunity agreement |
Mr Mullen, 25, from Widnes, Cheshire, told jurors he became interested in far-right politics in his late teens and joined National Action in 2015. | Mr Mullen, 25, from Widnes, Cheshire, told jurors he became interested in far-right politics in his late teens and joined National Action in 2015. |
Asked which "groups" National Action was against, he said: "Jews, blacks, Asians - every non-white." | Asked which "groups" National Action was against, he said: "Jews, blacks, Asians - every non-white." |
He said it wanted a "white Britain" by "any means necessary," which included "war" and "people getting killed". | He said it wanted a "white Britain" by "any means necessary," which included "war" and "people getting killed". |
Questioned by prosecutor Duncan Atkinson QC, he said he had been a National Action member after it was banned and that the six men in the dock had remained members too. | Questioned by prosecutor Duncan Atkinson QC, he said he had been a National Action member after it was banned and that the six men in the dock had remained members too. |
Asked why he had first contacted Hope not Hate in April 2017, he said "partly the directions things were going in". | Asked why he had first contacted Hope not Hate in April 2017, he said "partly the directions things were going in". |
When asked to clarify, he said: "To get out of the organisation - National Action." | When asked to clarify, he said: "To get out of the organisation - National Action." |
He told jurors he had signed an agreement to give him immunity from prosecution over his former membership in return for giving evidence in the case. | |
Mr Mullen said after National Action was banned, Mr Lythgoe took the organisation "underground" and had remained in charge. | |
He said the meetings continued with the "same place, same people, same purpose". | |
Mr Mullen said: "The politics was still the same - free white man. The group had gone, the name had gone, but the people were still meeting." | |
He told the court of a July 2017 meeting at a pub in Warrington during which Renshaw outlined his plan to kill Rosie Cooper and Mr Lythgoe allegedly gave his approval. | He told the court of a July 2017 meeting at a pub in Warrington during which Renshaw outlined his plan to kill Rosie Cooper and Mr Lythgoe allegedly gave his approval. |
Mr Mullen said Mr Lythgoe suggested the former home secretary Amber Rudd be targeted, but Renshaw dismissed that because she would be too protected. | |
He added that when Mr Lythgoe had said Renshaw could "do it in the name of National Action", Renshaw announced he would do it "in the name of white jihad". | |
The case continues. | The case continues. |