We shall continue to tell the truth
posted by: Nick Lowles | on: Thursday, 2 September 2010, 12:10
The "non-violent" EDL clashing with police in Bradford
The utter hatred the EDL has for journalists and photographers was clearly evident at their protest in Bradford on Saturday. They swore, abused and threw missiles at the press at every opportunity. Since Saturday EDL forums having been buzzing with veiled threats against named journalists, including myself and others connected with HOPE not hate. There has been a whole thread into discussing finding my home address.
Today we learn that that one of the groups supporting the EDL, Casuals United, has issued a “non-violent [sic] fatwa” on journalists. In a statement the group said: “At all future liaison meeting with police they will be told, left wing journos being let in is a threat to public order and we cant guarantee their safety.
“Any that do get in will be removed, whether they like it or not.”
The statement adds: “Muppets have walked around the EDL Bradford demo area taking pics and trying to humiliate people, while Nick from Searchliar lurks on a ledge across the road snapping away trying to catch anything that will get a “fascist” in trouble. At least two EDL members addresses have gone out on Facebook as a result. A deliberate act in the hope they will be attacked. Should we bend over to be shafted guys?”
Why the hatred of photographers and journalists? Because we tell the truth about the EDL. I listened to ‘Tommy Robinson’ on Talksport on Monday night and their strategy was clear. Continue to claim that they were a peace-loving, non-violent organisation but when evidence of their hatred and violence emerged then blame it on anti-fascist agent provocateurs.
Well, I’m afraid it won’t wash. The more people see of the EDL the more people are rightly disgusted. And they will hear about them through brave journalists and photographers who defy their threats and violence to report the truth. I for one will not be intimidated by EDL thugs. If anything, their threats make me even more determined to show the EDL up for what they are.
Posted: 2 Sep 2010 | There are 5 comments
Comments
Comment 1 | From: Nicola | Date: 2 September 2010, 15:34
I was at the demo in Bradford on Saturday (I live in Bradford) and attended the UAF demo but walked over to watch the EDL braying their heads off at anyone who passed them (for entertainment reasons really) As I walked around taking photos it was clear that several members of the "public" were in fact EDL memebers watching and observing. As I was taking pictures I was asked (rather subversely) which paper I worked for - I assume this was a gathering intelligence exersize for the EDL...Good for you Nick - I would like to add something at this point but shall refrain from lowering myself to the level of the EDL...
Comment 2 | From: Graham dunning | Date: 2 September 2010, 23:47
It's clear that these lot are trying to ressurect some kind of '70s NF hate league. Keep photographing the cowards and shaming them up for the bullying thugs they are. Good work mate.
Comment 3 | From: Ed | Date: 3 September 2010, 20:09
I think a lot of them actually believe that they are peaceful and that it really is the fault of the UAF/police/Muslims/journalists/local yobs, who say they are trying to give them a bad name. The problem is before every demo they say they are 'going to take our city back' and talk in a belligerent tone. Delusional is what they are.
Comment 4 | From: Ali | Date: 4 September 2010, 08:45
Nicola - why did you or any others go anywhere near the EDL? Your static march was supposed to be half a mile away. So why were you there other than to cause trouble? You and all anti-EDL were allowed to get within 20 metres of the EDL fenced-in area by the police. Why? You contributed to the only violence there. Was it you that threw the smoke bongs at the EDL? By the way, I am not EDL, I am not Hope not Hate, I am not Antifa, I am not UAF, I am not BNP, I am not racist, I am a black human being, apostate from Islam. I am not categorised by being a "group", and I was not there, but I found it all very interesting to watch on justin.tv It is clear the EDL has a large number of racist idiots following it, but so does UAF, MDL, Hope Not Hate and Antifa. Your eyes are closed to your own prejudices and your own racism; it has been forcefed into you and you sucked it in, and now you don't realise your own hatred is as ugly and fascist as the EDLs
Comment 5 | From: David Sanderson | Date: 13 September 2010, 13:28
BNP members were threatened when their details were leaked online.
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