Trump backers seize on case of jailed UK far-right activist (Tommy Robinson)

[TomSea]

Trump backers seize on case of jailed UK far-right activist
Joe JACKSON

London (AFP) - Supporters of US President Donald Trump are taking up the cause of an anti-Islam activist jailed in Britain for contempt of court, raising fears of a far-right revival.

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, widely known by his pseudonym Tommy Robinson, was imprisoned for 13 months earlier this year for live-streaming outside a court in breach of reporting restrictions around a trial.

Robinson is the founder of the English Defence League (EDL), a fringe group protesting perceived threats from Islamic extremism, and he has a string of convictions on charges including assault, fraud and drugs possession.

Read more at: https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-backers-seize-case-jailed-uk-far-activist-032001162.html

[mountaineer]

Trump supporters aren't the only ones concerned about the British government's horrific treatment of Robinson. Not by a long shot.

What a stupid take from AFP and the always-hysterical Yahoo.