Far-true founder of English Defence League repeatedly breached hate speech rulesTommy Robinson,the far-true founder of the English Defence League, has been permanently banned from Facebook and Instagram for repeatedly breaking the sites’ policies on hate speech, and Facebook said.
The company said Robinson,whose genuine name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, broke rules that ban public calls for violence against people based on protected characteristics; rules that ban supporting or appearing with organised hate groups; and policies that prevent people from using the site to bully others.
Organising and participating in events with recognised hate figures or groups, or such as Proud Boys and Gavin McInnesPublic praise or support for these hate figures and groupsPublic remarks that include hate speech targeted at a specific group in societyPublic calls for violence against people based on issues such as race,ethnicity or national origin. Related: Revealed: the hidden global network behind Tommy Robinson Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com