Reposted from London Anti-Fascists
STOP THE BNP
SOUTH LONDON ANTIFASCISTS CALLOUT
***UPDATED***
The Metropolitan Police have banned the BNP from assembling in Woolwich this Saturday and marching to Lewisham Islamic Centre, and the Centre has therefore cancelled its plan to hold a rally. However, as of this morning, Nick Griffin plans for the BNP to meet at the permitted demonstration site in Whitehall and march to the cenotaph. We are therefore calling on antifascists to join us to stop the BNP.
ASSEMBLY POINT: Imperial War Museum Gardens (Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park), near the Russian memorial.
ADDRESS: Kennington Road, SE1
TIME: 11a.m., Saturday 1st June
ORGANISE: It is vital that we form a critical mass to prevent the BNP from marching, while preserving our own safety as much as is possible. This means we need numbers on the day. If you are part of an existing ‘affinity group’, or an informal group of friends, organise among yourselves to make sure you stay together. Be sure to get to the assembly point on time to talk with other people about the day ahead. We will have legal numbers to distribute on the day.
TRAVEL: Don’t travel to Whitehall on your own. Try to travel in a group, and stay in a group, and leave in a group. The nearest stops to the assembly point are Lambeth North or Elephant and Castle. The area is served by many buses, including the 3, 12, 148 and 159.
CLOTHING: Wear nondescript clothing, and bring a change of clothes if you think you might need it. Strong, comfortable footwear is also advised. It’s sometimes advisable to bring something to disguise or cover your face on a demonstration.
FOOD & USEFUL THINGS: Be sure to bring food, water, and sunscreen if you think you’ll need it. It’s good to be prepared.
ALONE? It’s best to try to organise among trusted friends to come to these demonstrations. However, if you don’t know anyone going to the demo, don’t panic! Email us ASAP, and we’ll try to ensure you’re not alone on the day itself. ADDRESS: southlondon-antifascists@aktivix.org
Update: “Police seize computer and search home of UKIP’s Eric Kitson”
UKIP’s Eric Kitson
“POLICE have raided the house of a UKIP politician embroiled in a race hate storm – as he confirmed his formal resignation as a councillor is taking place today.
Officers from West Mercia Police have searched the Stourport-based home of Eric Kitson and seized his computer to gather evidence for a possible prosecution.
The 59-year-old has not been arrested, but has been voluntarily interviewed about the saga of his anti-Muslim, anti-Jewish Facebook rants.
He will formally resign as a councillor at 4pm today – despite only winning a seat at Worcestershire County Council 13 days ago.
It means his spell at County Hall is the shortest of any elected politician in the authority’s history, and will trigger a by-election.
A statement released on his behalf by UKIP said: “It is with sadness that I am announcing my resignation as a councillor.
“I am extremely sorry to have let down my friends, the people in the hardworking UKIP team that got me elected, the people of Stourport, and of course my family.
“Like many people who are not professional politicians I used my Facebook page a general post board.
“That was foolish – I am no racist, but I can understand why people could think so.”
He was outed over the weekend for filling his now-deleted Facebook page with a host of racist images and cartoons.
Among the most shocking was a cartoon of a Muslim being spit-roasted on a fire fuelled by copies of the Koran.
He also made comments referring to Muslim women, saying “hang um first then ask questions later” and called for the repatriation of “six million migrants and refugees”.
West Mercia Police had received complaints from the public over the saga, and acted by searching his home last night.
A spokesman said: “Eric Kitson, from Stourport, was voluntarily interviewed by officers from West Mercia Police over concerns raised by the public about allegedly offensive and racist comments made on social media.
“A computer was seized and a property in Stourport searched by police for evidence gathering purposes.
“A file has been submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service for their consideration.”
Police have also taken a statement from Mumshad Ahmed, a Muslim former county councillor, who wants him prosecuted for inciting racial hatred.”
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Further reading: “More Ukip horror as investigation exposes racist abuse”
Latest (mainstream): 12.06.13: Support for UKIP plummets by A THIRD – leaving them tied with the Lib Dems, poll reveals
Update on Kitson: Defeated councillor John Thomas wins Stourport by-election
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