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| Jeremy Corbyn's brother to face trial over lockdown protests | Jeremy Corbyn's brother to face trial over lockdown protests |
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| The brother of former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is to go on trial for attending two mass protests in central London during the lockdown. | The brother of former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is to go on trial for attending two mass protests in central London during the lockdown. |
| Piers Corbyn appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court to deny two counts of contravening coronavirus rules. | Piers Corbyn appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court to deny two counts of contravening coronavirus rules. |
| The 73-year-old, of Southwark, has acknowledged he joined two protests in Hyde Park on 16 and 30 May, but claims he was exercising freedom of expression and his right to protest. | The 73-year-old, of Southwark, has acknowledged he joined two protests in Hyde Park on 16 and 30 May, but claims he was exercising freedom of expression and his right to protest. |
| He will go on trial on 23 October. | He will go on trial on 23 October. |
| Mr Corbyn has been charged with two counts of participating in a gathering in public of more than two people in England during the coronavirus emergency period. | Mr Corbyn has been charged with two counts of participating in a gathering in public of more than two people in England during the coronavirus emergency period. |
| Following the hearing, the 73-year-old was released on unconditional bail. | Following the hearing, the 73-year-old was released on unconditional bail. |
| He was one of 19 people arrested on 16 May. |