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Anti-Fascist Demo in Dudley

Stillshooter | 03.04.2010 22:58 | Anti-racism | Migration | Social Struggles | Birmingham | World

DUDLEY SAYS .... NO TO RACISM !

Anti Fascist Protesters in Dudley.
Anti Fascist Protesters in Dudley.

Placard Sticks are Weapons ???
Placard Sticks are Weapons ???

Midlands Police Biker Fest !
Midlands Police Biker Fest !

Police Question Protesters !
Police Question Protesters !

"Suspected" EDL Supporter Searched.
"Suspected" EDL Supporter Searched.

"Suspected" EDL Spotter filming Protesters.
"Suspected" EDL Spotter filming Protesters.

"Suspected" EDL Spotters, hiding a camera.
"Suspected" EDL Spotters, hiding a camera.

It Does Exactly What It Says on the Tin !
It Does Exactly What It Says on the Tin !

Mr Weyman Bennett, UAF.
Mr Weyman Bennett, UAF.

The Protesters Voice !
The Protesters Voice !

United Against Fascism !
United Against Fascism !

Kettled ! Riot Police and Protesters.
Kettled ! Riot Police and Protesters.


Local community groups in Dudley, along with Unite Against Fascism took part in an event to celebrate Dudley's multi-faith, multi-racial and multicultural society this Saturday – and to oppose the racism of the EDL.

In a relatively peaceful event which brought together anti-fascists, interfaith communities, local politicians and young people they celebrated the diversity of British society.

Despite heavy policing, stop and searches and the presence of EDL "spotters" on the fringes, the 1200 strong crowd were calm, committed and resolute.

The EDL has targeted the Muslim community and mosques, whipping up hatred, division and violence where it has been allowed to march. EDL supporters stabbed a man in the evening following the EDL march in Bolton two weeks ago. EDL supporters ran riot in Stoke-on-Trent earlier this year, attacking the local Asian community and police.

The Anti Fascist protest in Stafford Street , Dudley was only a "short walk" from the town centre, while the EDL protest was confined to a car-park on the very outskirts of the town, totally destroying any possible claim by the EDL that they
"Took Dudley" this weekend.

Stillshooter
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Comments

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  1. Can't help but think — Ether
  2. spotters — dudley dave
  3. bbc — Prick Griffin
  4. spotters — Herme
  5. @ Herme — dudley dave
  6. Spotters — Stillshooter
  7. @ antifa — Joey Boy
  8. doing their job for them-regards two previous comments — peaceful
  9. photographers — peeved off
  10. @ peeved off — dudley dave
  11. Redwatch — Naziwatch
  12. UAF not "coalition". EDL = MI5? Hizb-ut-Tahrir = fascists. All Asians attacked. — anon
  13. I take photos on demos — Pinkolady
  14. Photographing Demos and Protesters — Stillshooter
  15. Mask up! — simples!
  16. @pinkolady — red n black woman
  17. Sheesh — Bad Ass
  18. on behalf of photography — anon
  19. Photos — giuseppe pinelli
  20. as i said — red n black woman
  21. @ red n black woman — Pinkolady
  22. All talk — Tripe
  23. No Photos Of Those Involved On Actions — Loves Dave
  24. bloody UAF — AntifashYork
  25. Oh Please — Sonic
  26. photographers attitudes vary — inky squid
  27. communication — peaceful
  28. Re : Anti fash. I'm ANTI FASH and I support the EDL. — anti fash
  29. To "anti fash" EDL — giuseppe pinelli
  30. To Guiseppe — anti fash
  31. Most Muslims found the Danish cartoons protest repulsive. — anti fash
  32. "Behead those who insult Islam" — Morons
  33. To "anti fash" EDL (again) — giuseppe pinelli
  34. Union bashing EDL stylee — giuseppe pinelli
  35. Got news for you.... — anon
  36. edl against workers in struggle — giuseppe pinelli