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Tommy Robinson fans are lashing out at the media and Judge Geoffrey Marson QC, who sentenced him to 13 months in jail. Marson has been called a \u201ctraitor\u201d, \u201cpedophile\u201d and some have demanded his address be made public.<\/p>\n
It is understood that police are acting on several threats made on social media against Marson, including calls for him to \u201clive in fear every second until Tommy Robinson is freed\u201d. Marson has been the target of an online hate campaign, including a video set to strange orchestral music zooming in on a photo of the judge\u2019s face.<\/p>\n
\nThreats to the Judge in the Tommy Robinson case. All reported directly to Counter Terrorism.<\/p>\n
1,2,3, Warrant issued, arrested, warrant issued. pic.twitter.com\/xUGhSGZKLV<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Far Right Watch (@Far_Right_Watch) May 30, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
\n\nThreats to the Judge in the Tommy Robinson case. All reported directly to Counter Terrorism.<\/p>\n
4,5,6. arrested, Warrant issued, voluntarily attended local Police station. pic.twitter.com\/pYchCsVBGk<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Far Right Watch (@Far_Right_Watch) May 30, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
Robinson was arrested and subsequently imprisonment for contempt after he put a sexual assault case – which includes 29 charges of child sex and neglect – at risk of a mistrial by live streaming facts of the case within earshot of jurors as they entered the court. The self-styled \u2018independent journalist\u2019 was already on a suspended sentence for a previous contempt of court charge.<\/p>\n
On Friday, while Robinson was before Leeds Crown Court, Marson said: \u201cNo one could possibly conclude that it would be anything other than highly prejudicial to the defendants\u2019 in the trial.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI respect everyone\u2019s right to free speech. That\u2019s one of the most important rights that we have. With those rights come responsibilities. The responsibility to exercise that freedom of speech within the law. I am not sure you appreciate the potential consequence of what you have done.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf the jurors in my present trial get to know of this video I will do doubt be faced with an application to discharge the jury. If I have to do that it will mean a re-trial, costing hundreds and hundreds and thousands of pounds,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
In court, Marson explained that a re-trial would also mean witnesses in the sexual abuse case would again have to face the ordeal of giving evidence again before a jury. However despite his concerns, the decision to introduce reporting restrictions was successfully challenged and were lifted on Tuesday after the Independent newspaper and Leeds Live challenged the ban.<\/p>\n
Robinson remains in jail after Marson told him in court: \u201cPeople have to understand that if they breach court orders there will be very real consequences.\u201d<\/p>\n
In response, the former-EDL leader\u2019s supporters have also taken aim at journalists reporting on the case – or for not writing about it at all because of the restrictions put in place. Leeds Crown Court reporter Stephanie Finnegan took to Twitter to explain why Robinson was jailed, and why the media weren\u2019t able to report on the case, which also made her the target of anger.<\/p>\n
Digital editor for the Trinity Mirror Regional papers Ed Walker called for those with issues to file formal complaints, instead of harassing journalists individually through various channels. As a result, he was also harassed by Robinson supporters.<\/p>\n
\n\nIf you are unhappy about the Tommy Robinson article then please do not continually message our @leedslivenews<\/a> reporters through various channels. We have a clear complaints process: https:\/\/t.co\/jvzxyYpQCf<\/a>. If you’ve got a problem, then put it in writing.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Ed Walker (@ed_walker86) May 29, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
\n\nI’ve been called worse. Very original.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Ed Walker (@ed_walker86) May 29, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
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