10/11/2025
COURT COSTS FOR SHEFFIELD ANTI-RACISTS , ARRESTED DURING FAR-RIGHT MARCH!
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Seven anti-racist activists were arrested this weekend during a huge counter-demonstration in the city centre.
This Saturday, UKIP (a far-right group calling for mass deportations) shipped in around 100 flag-wavers and live-streamers from as far as the south coast and marched through the city centre spouting racist hate, towards a hotel housing asylum seekers. Despite enormous numbers (estimates up to 1000) of Sheffield locals turning out in opposition to the march and in support of asylum seekers, police were determined to force the march through.
In a disgusting effort by the cops, hundreds of police from across the country, wielding batons and others on horseback, violently forced counter-protestors out of the road, clearing the way for UKIP’s march to go on. At several points throughout the day, counter-demonstrators were met with huge amounts of violence from police, and several arrests took place. As usual, cops looked the other way as the members of the far-right crowd directed hate and violence at both members of the public and counter-protestors.
Seven anti-racist activists are now faced with various charges, and expect to appear in court in the coming months. Court costs (as well as days off work to appear) can become very expensive and it’s imperative that our friends are not alone through this process. If you can donate to support them as they face the excruciating process of the UK’s ‘injustice’ system, please do!