Tag: Westminster Magistrates’ Court
-
Elon Musk Allegedly Paying Tommy Robinson’s Legal Costs as Trial Opens
Trial Begins Over Channel Tunnel Stop and Counter-Terrorism Powers The trial of far-right activist Tommy Robinson, born Stephen Yaxley Lennon, has opened at Westminster Magistrates’ Court amid escalating tensions around how counter-terrorism powers are used and who bears responsibility for associated legal costs. Robinson faced questions about his refusal to provide the pin for his…
-
Tommy Robinson refuses phone PIN in court case with police
High-profile court hearing opens over alleged obstruction of counter-terrorism powers A defiant Tommy Robinson, the controversial political activist whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, faced a trial opening this week in Westminster Magistrates Court after allegedly refusing to provide his phone PIN to police. The case centers on an incident in July 2024 when Robinson…
-
Tommy Robinson Arrives at Westminster Court Ahead of Terror Trial After Channel Tunnel Stop
Overview of the Case Controversial activist and former English Defence League (EDL) leader Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court for a scheduled trial on terrorism-related charges. Robinson was stopped by police while passing through the Channel Tunnel last July and subsequently charged under Schedule 7 of the…
-
Tommy Robinson Arrives in Court on Terror-Related Charge After Channel Tunnel Stop
Overview: Robinson Faces Terror-Related Offences Former English Defence League (EDL) leader Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson, has arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court to face charges under the Terrorism Act. The case centers on an incident at the Channel Tunnel, where he was stopped by police in July and subsequently charged under Schedule 7…
-
Tommy Robinson Terror Trial: Channel Tunnel Stop
Overview: A High-Profile Case Moves to Westminster Former far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has arrived at Westminster Magistrates’ Court to stand trial on terror-related charges. The case stems from an incident at the Channel Tunnel in Kent, where officers stopped him while he was travelling from continental Europe to the…
-
Quran Burning Appeal Wins: Free Speech vs Religious Offense
Context and verdict A recent appeal court decision has shifted the balance between free expression and the offense it can cause when religious sentiments are involved. Hamit Coskun, 51, was initially fined for burning a copy of the Quran outside the Turkish consulate in London’s Knightsbridge. The incident, which occurred on 13 February in Rutland…
-
Tim Westwood Charged With Rape: Latest Case Details
Overview of the Case Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with four counts of rape, nine counts of indecent assault, and two counts of sexual assault. The Metropolitan Police said the charges relate to seven different women and cover a period from 1983 to 2016. The alleged youngest victim was 17…