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News round up: Griffin & co have their day in court |BNP man pleads guilty for doing Nazi salute

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

EHRCBNP has its day in court

The BNP is in court today to defend its “whites only” policy for membership of the party.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) issued county court proceedings against the far-right party on August 24 after voicing concerns in June about its constitution and membership criteria.

John Wadham, legal director at the Equality and Human Rights Commission said: “The BNP has said that it is not willing to amend its membership criteria which we believe are discriminatory and unlawful.

BNP in court over membership rules – Press Association

 
BNP man pleads guilty for doing Nazi salute

A separate BNP member making the Nazi salute at RWB

Hat-tip to Lancaster Unity for their story about a BNP member who has been fined for giving a Nazi salute during scuffles with protesters at the Party’s annual Red, White and Blue festival.

John Jones, who was one of a small group who argued with anti-BNP protesters, was told by the police to leave the scene, but as he did so he made the gesture.

Jones pleaded guilty to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour which was racially aggravated. He was fined £71, with £60 costs and a £15 Government surcharge. Presiding magistrate Anthony Stanley said the salute was a “serious offence”.

“BNP member pleads guilty to making Nazi salute in Codnor” - Lancaster Unity

News round-up: 12yo girl burns golly at BNP rally | BNP launches facebook app | Italy urges the EU to address illegal immigration

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Young girl burns golly at BNP rally12 Year old girl burns golly at BNP rally

An undercover reporter for the News of the World attended the BNP’s Red White and Blue festival and recorded disturbing images of a young girl burning a golly after a mock trial where the golly, named Winston, is charged ‘with being black.’ The article also reports other racist and pro-Nazi behaviour at the event.

This follows last weeks news that a 14 year old boy, claiming to be a BNP supporter, pushed a young schoolgirl to the brink of suicide with racist taunts.

BNP launches Facebook applicationBNP Facebook application

The BNP is continuing its substantial online campaign with the launch of an ambitious Facebook application. Supporters can download the application to their Facebook page where it prompts people who view their profile to join the BNP mailing list and donate online.

The BNP are continuing to take the online initiative, spreading its message using popular social networking sites. The party has even developed its own social network site. Nothing British believes that the fight against the party could be won or lost via the internet, and encourages other political parties and movements to invest time and energy into expanding their online campaigns.

Italy urges the EU to address illegal immigration

Reuters reports: Italy called on Sunday for a common European Union solution to the problem of illegal immigration, days after the latest reported drownings of migrants in the Mediterranean.

“We must consider this a European problem. The EU has made many statements… but has not yet said just what should happen when a group of migrants reaches the borders of Europe,” Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini told a news conference.

And finally….. BNP rally hotel licence revoked

A Blackpool hotel which plays host to the annual BNP conference has had its entertainment and alcohol licence revoked for posing a risk to public safety. The New Kimberley hotel has hosted three annual BNP conferences since 2006.

The Blackpool Gazette reports: Gareth Shaw, spokesman for Blackpool Council’s Health and Safety Enforcement Section, said: “We have had many unpleasant dealings with the people responsible for the New Kimberley.”

After hearing the news last week that the BNP are having to look for a new destination for their Red White and Blue rally, Nothing British is hoping that the trend will continue and the party will run out of places to convene!

New venue for Red, White and Blue being considered

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

On BBC Radio Derby this morning Simon Darby, Deputy Chairman, said:

“There is a school of thought that says we have had RWB in Wales, in the Midlands, in the North, in the East Midlands and we have never had it, for instance, in Scotland, the South West or the South.  So I think there will be a lot of competition, there are several sites which want us.”

 

(Click to 1 hour 3 minutes and 39 seconds for full interview on BBC Radio Derby)

BNP considers festival site move -  BBC