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I Am Disturbed By The Violent Nature Of The Right Wing

Founder of the far right movement the English Defence League has been jailed for thirteen months for contempt of court. Tommy Robinson. Real name Stephen Yaxley Lennon was under a suspended sentence from last year when he prejudiced trial proceedings again at Leeds Crown Court last Friday. He admitted contempt of court at his legal hearing and was jailed. Some people just never learn do they?

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iagreed · 61-69, M

Yes and some idiot politicians here in OZ tried to defend him saying it was a free speech issue.

Mikemcneil · 61-69, M

@iagreed they either don't get the point or deliberately ignore it. It was nothing to do with freedom of speech.

iagreed · 61-69, M

@Mikemcneil Exactly I don't think they even bothered to check they just went for the headline. They were from the right of course.