Tommy Robinson used ‘bullyboy, intimidatory tactics’ to threaten journalists, court told
Far-right activist is charged with two counts of harassment causing fear of violence to two MailOnline reporters The far-right activist known as Tommy…
The Guardian reports: Far-right activist is charged with two counts of harassment causing fear of violence to two MailOnline reporters The far-right activist known as Tommy Robinson used “bullyboy, intimidatory tactics” to threaten journalists and cause them to fear for their safety, a court has been told as his harassment trial got under way.
This world story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Tommy Robinson, MailOnline and Stephen Yaxley-Lennon.
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- United Kingdom · Europe
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- The Guardian
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- Tommy Robinson, MailOnline, Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, Andrew Young
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- World
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- Robinson, 42, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is charged with two counts of harassment causing fear of violence to two MailOnline reporters, Andrew Young and Jacob Dirnhuber. (The Guardian)
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