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| Thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters gather in Whitehall | Thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters gather in Whitehall |
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| Several thousand Tommy Robinson supporters gathered in Whitehall on Saturday to call for the English Defence League founder to be released from prison. | Several thousand Tommy Robinson supporters gathered in Whitehall on Saturday to call for the English Defence League founder to be released from prison. |
| Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon, was jailed for 13 months for contempt of court in late May. | Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon, was jailed for 13 months for contempt of court in late May. |
| He was arrested on 25 May after broadcasting an hour-long video on Facebook from outside Leeds crown court. In the video he made comments that risked causing a trial to collapse. | He was arrested on 25 May after broadcasting an hour-long video on Facebook from outside Leeds crown court. In the video he made comments that risked causing a trial to collapse. |
| Speakers took to the stage in Whitehall to tell the crowd it was “absolutely outrageous that Tommy Robinson is incarcerated in a tiny cell” to cheers and applause. | Speakers took to the stage in Whitehall to tell the crowd it was “absolutely outrageous that Tommy Robinson is incarcerated in a tiny cell” to cheers and applause. |
| There were chants of “we want Tommy out” and banners stating “Stop grooming gangs” were displayed. | There were chants of “we want Tommy out” and banners stating “Stop grooming gangs” were displayed. |
| There was a heavy police presence at the demonstration, with officers on horseback, while others took video of some protesters. | There was a heavy police presence at the demonstration, with officers on horseback, while others took video of some protesters. |
| The Metropolitan police had imposed public order conditions on the Robinson demonstration in an attempt to prevent a repeat of violence on 9 June when bottles, metal barriers and other objects were thrown at officers. Five police officers were injured and nine arrests were made. | The Metropolitan police had imposed public order conditions on the Robinson demonstration in an attempt to prevent a repeat of violence on 9 June when bottles, metal barriers and other objects were thrown at officers. Five police officers were injured and nine arrests were made. |
| Chief Supt Elaine Van-Orden said: “We have such serious concerns about this event on Saturday 14 July that we have made the decision to impose conditions under the Public Order Act. Our message is simple: if you wish to protest peacefully, that is your right and we want to work with you. If you commit criminal acts or breach the conditions of the event, you are liable to be arrested.” | Chief Supt Elaine Van-Orden said: “We have such serious concerns about this event on Saturday 14 July that we have made the decision to impose conditions under the Public Order Act. Our message is simple: if you wish to protest peacefully, that is your right and we want to work with you. If you commit criminal acts or breach the conditions of the event, you are liable to be arrested.” |
| Police also ordered Donald Trump supporters who had gathered outside the US embassy in Nine Elms not to march to Whitehall as planned. A small number of pro-Trump signs could be seen among the crowd in Whitehall. | |
| A counter-Robinson protest organised by Stand Up to Racism was being held in Parliament Square on Saturday. Organisers said they had been prevented by police from staging speeches. Figures including MEPs Claude Moraes and Jean Lambert had been expected to speak. | |
| ITV News reporter Luke Hanrahan tweeted this video of crowds in Parliament Square. | |
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