A far-right activist has been charged with two counts of harassment causing fear of violence against two journalists from MailOnline, according to court proceedings. The reporters and their families reportedly fled their homes after facing intimidatory tactics, including the activist sharing images of their residences online to incite threats from a wide audience. Authorities allege the individual, known by the alias Tommy Robinson, used social media to amplify harassment, encouraging followers to join in targeting the journalists. The case highlights growing concerns over digital threats and the real-world consequences for reporters covering controversial figures.
Far-right activist is charged with two counts of harassment causing fear of violence to two MailOnline reportersJournalists and their family members had to flee their homes after “bullyboy, intimidatory tactics” were deployed by the far-right activist known as Tommy Robinson, a court has been told as his harassment trial got under way.Robinson, 42, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was alleged to have targeted journalists from the Daily Mail and Mail Online by circulating images of their homes to millions of online followers and in effect encouraging them to join in making threats. Continue reading...
