Far Right Extremeist Plan Riot in Luton
stan | 20.08.2009 11:19 | Anti-racism
There are moments that our movement of hope is made for. This is one of them.
In a few weeks time, football hooligans, far right extremists and Islamophobes are planning to descend on Luton, with a simple goal - to whip up fear, and religious tensions.
The last time the anti-Islam protesters marched in Luton, gangs of thugs stormed the predominantly Muslim area of the town, smashing up cars and shopfronts along the way - and forcing law abiding men and women to flea or fight to safeguard their homes and families. Riot police had to be deployed and 35 people were arrested. We can't let this happen again.sion and violence. And you won't be surprised to hear that the BNP are involved
In a few weeks time, football hooligans, far right extremists and Islamophobes are planning to descend on Luton, with a simple goal - to whip up fear, and religious tensions.
The last time the anti-Islam protesters marched in Luton, gangs of thugs stormed the predominantly Muslim area of the town, smashing up cars and shopfronts along the way - and forcing law abiding men and women to flea or fight to safeguard their homes and families. Riot police had to be deployed and 35 people were arrested. We can't let this happen again.sion and violence. And you won't be surprised to hear that the BNP are involved
I've set up a tool on the Hope not Hate website that lets you contact the people who can stop this violent gathering - the Home Secretary Alan Johnson and Bedfordshire's Chief Constable Gillian Parker. It will take you less than a minute to send a message - all you need to do is click here:
http://action.hopenothate.org.uk/luton
We only have to remember how BNP supporters triggered the Oldham riot in 2001 to realise the consequences of these actions. We must stop this - we can't let these thugs take control of our streets even for a single moment.
The BNP are actively involved in this protest because they know that whipping up violence and inter-community tension can only benefit them. Chris Renton, a BNP super activist, has helped the hooligans with their website. Marlene Guest, who stood as a BNP Euro candidate in June, will be attending and recently spoke at a local anti Islam gathering. And Martyn Page, treasurer of the BNP's Broxtowe group, has boosted about bringing "hundreds" of people to the anti-Islamic event. The key organiser of the protest has also admitted to attending BNP meetings.
Our society is based on rights and responsibilities - and we have a duty to protect our communities from these organised, violent thugs. If you agree, please take a moment to help us stop this dangerous, hateful event:
http://action.hopenothate.org.uk/luton
tom, we can stop this violence. We can stop the racists intimidating and attacking the law abiding people of Luton. But I need your help - and just a minute of your time:
http://action.hopenothate.org.uk/luton
Thank you,
http://action.hopenothate.org.uk/luton We only have to remember how BNP supporters triggered the Oldham riot in 2001 to realise the consequences of these actions. We must stop this - we can't let these thugs take control of our streets even for a single moment.
The BNP are actively involved in this protest because they know that whipping up violence and inter-community tension can only benefit them. Chris Renton, a BNP super activist, has helped the hooligans with their website. Marlene Guest, who stood as a BNP Euro candidate in June, will be attending and recently spoke at a local anti Islam gathering. And Martyn Page, treasurer of the BNP's Broxtowe group, has boosted about bringing "hundreds" of people to the anti-Islamic event. The key organiser of the protest has also admitted to attending BNP meetings.
Our society is based on rights and responsibilities - and we have a duty to protect our communities from these organised, violent thugs. If you agree, please take a moment to help us stop this dangerous, hateful event:
http://action.hopenothate.org.uk/luton tom, we can stop this violence. We can stop the racists intimidating and attacking the law abiding people of Luton. But I need your help - and just a minute of your time:
http://action.hopenothate.org.uk/luton Thank you,
stan
Homepage:
http://action.hopenothate.org.uk/luton
Comments
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don't forger harrow
20.08.2009 12:41
antifascist
also...
20.08.2009 13:43
Manc
I was expecting a real opposition then...
20.08.2009 14:01
I'm referring to the following statement:
"I've set up a tool on the Hope not Hate website that lets you contact the people who can stop this violent gathering - the Home Secretary Alan Johnson and Bedfordshire's Chief Constable Gillian Parker."
Get onto the streets and smash these fascists off them - don't ring up your MP!
EDL Dates (from their website):
5th September 2009: Birmingham City Centre
11th September 2009: Harrow Central Mosque
19th September 2009: Luton .
10th October 2009: Manchester City Centre
@ntifascist
BEWARE - these are provocations .. cool heads needed
20.08.2009 15:27
we have to think very seriously about how we react to provocations like this
imho we should NOT attack these demos as
1) they contain people who are rightly and genuinley angry with Islamo-Fascist provocations like the one in Luton, and the role Luton played in the London bombings
2) it plays into the hands of the fascists who want to milk these provocations
In Luton we must demonstrate against ALL intolerence, bigotry and fascism BOTH British and Islamic BUT we must also defend the Muslim areas ( Bury Park) from any attempted incursion
I know this will be contentious, but imho it is important that the front line of this defence be white and british ( or at least mixed ) and we ask young muslims to be cool
In Brum the UAF made a serious error by winding up young muslims which ended up by giving the far right a significant media victory .. this was their aim .. we must not give this to them again
D02
By all means
20.08.2009 15:39
We need to be on the streets like @antifascist said, we need to write to MP's (they have to answer you) write to the papers regularly, get on radio phone ins tell people what the fash are really all about.
Use all means at our disposal - have demos, sit ins, civil disobedience, information stalls, processions etc get out there and let the people know what is going down.
Stan I live in Luton (hooray!!) and I'd like to hear from you please.
(I run the Luton Community Rights Action) please send me an email to
Ta
Luton Community Rights Action
Homepage:
http://lutoncommunityrightsaction.worpress.com
well said D02, I helped organise 2 demos against RWB, they were abit
20.08.2009 16:19
UAF did help bring people, but their tactics can be annoying, RWB2008 they condemned antifa then in 2009 they blocked roads & a car was smashed up, but this time it was ok. Come on UAF stop stop trying to control everything, we need to increase democracy to stop fascism
Green syndicalist
...
20.08.2009 16:21
However, its not useless to write to MPs, not everyone who is against fascism will take to the streets to fight it and getting people involved in writing to MPs and small political actions (although it may have no influence on the MP) has the potential draw more people into the anti-fascist movement. We need to make the fight against fascism as broad as possible and make it easy for anyone and everyone to join the fight.
DB
mp's
20.08.2009 17:23
they are all a bunch of shit, fuck em
show the fascists scum the cable street beat as they fall under your feet
ballz
How Many Times...
20.08.2009 17:29
In fact, this is our new anthem:
'I'd like to teach the world to sing
in perfect harmony
I'd like to hold it in my arms
and keep it company''
Repeat to fade....
One Love.
EDL
PS We only have balaclavas and pit bulls cos we're shy.
It's not our fault that bad nazis want to play....
boo hoo.
EDL
ed who
20.08.2009 21:17
Any group with right wing views seem to be called bnp, this is innacurate time and time again.
Grass roots work helping the community is much more effective than shouting at non entity festivals and promoting any right wing group by giving them the recognition they dont deserve.
There is social reasons to why people are considering more right wing politics, by shouting and screaming and throwing toys out prams.. you alienate people even more from engaging in discussion.
Serious question, iwas there any thought or discussion about what will be politically achieved and any future repercussions of the action at Birmingham aganst the edl?
Thje extremists of the left.
mole
just noting
20.08.2009 21:30
sponge paul
banned by Home Secretary
23.08.2009 18:55
D02