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| Belfast flag protest leader remanded in custody | Belfast flag protest leader remanded in custody |
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| One of the leaders of Ulster loyalist protests against restricting the flying of the union flag in Belfast has been remanded in custody. | One of the leaders of Ulster loyalist protests against restricting the flying of the union flag in Belfast has been remanded in custody. |
| Willie Frazer appeared in a Belfast court facing five charges connected to parades and demonstrations over the past 11 weeks. | Willie Frazer appeared in a Belfast court facing five charges connected to parades and demonstrations over the past 11 weeks. |
| During a hearing lasting 15 minutes, Frazer was charged with possession of an offensive weapon, namely a Taser gun, and four other offences including encouraging illegal parades. | During a hearing lasting 15 minutes, Frazer was charged with possession of an offensive weapon, namely a Taser gun, and four other offences including encouraging illegal parades. |
| Police opposed bail and when the judge offered the 52-year-old the chance to apply for bail, Frazer said: "No, thank you your honour. I'll stay in jail." | Police opposed bail and when the judge offered the 52-year-old the chance to apply for bail, Frazer said: "No, thank you your honour. I'll stay in jail." |
| There were claps from the public gallery and one supporter tried to wave a union flag in court but was ushered outside. | There were claps from the public gallery and one supporter tried to wave a union flag in court but was ushered outside. |
| Frazer was arrested at his home in Markethill, south Armagh, on Wednesday. He said he thought the Taser gun found on his premises was a cattle prod. He is due to appear in court in a couple of weeks' time. | Frazer was arrested at his home in Markethill, south Armagh, on Wednesday. He said he thought the Taser gun found on his premises was a cattle prod. He is due to appear in court in a couple of weeks' time. |
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