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Tommy Robinson terror verdict delayed because he is 'flying to Israel as guest' (metro.co.uk)

submitted 3 days ago by geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml to c/uk_politics@feddit.uk

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District Judge Sam Goozee will not hand down his ruling until November 4 – because the former English Defence League leader is travelling to Israel. The judge said he would ‘accommodate’ his ‘current travel arrangements’.

Posting on X after the decision, Robinson said: ‘Now that my trial is behind me, I will have my verdict handed down on November 4th in London.

‘I’m leaving soon for a trip to Israel — a proud patriot coming tomorrow to stand with the Jewish state and deepen my understanding of the fight against jihad.’

He also thanked billionaire Elon Musk for ‘picking up the legal bill’ for ‘this absolute state persecution’.

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[–] mindlesscrollyparrot@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If he was about to be convicted of an offence under the Terrorism Act, I doubt that they would keep him travel.

Anyway, he's obviously not a terrorist. Do you ever see him holding a sign?

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago

I'm sure I can find (or fabricate) a photo of him near a watermelon.

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Doesn't seem like you should be able to you know leave the country before your sentencing for terrorist charges. Might just be me though. Sitting here lamenting the fact that the justice system is broken in so many places.

[–] Pappabosley@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Oh, you wouldn't be able to

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 1 points 1 day ago

I had no idea that the EDL were so pro-semitic. Glad to hear that they're so full of peace and love. The world truly is a kind and wondrous place

[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 15 points 3 days ago

He also thanked billionaire Elon Musk for ‘picking up the legal bill’ for ‘this absolute state persecution’.

Sadly this is one internet troll we can't ignore. 😅