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United Kingdom: CFWIJ Lauds Stalking Order On Tommy Robinson. Threats To Journalists’ Safety Must Be Penalized

A magistrate court slapped a five-year stalking order on far-right, islamophobic public personality Tommy Robinson on Wednesday after he threatened and abused journalist Lizzie Dearden outside her home. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) lauds the court’s decision to reprimand Robinson for his actions. We rejoice in the knowledge that the journalist’s safety and wellbeing was prioritized and Robinson’s efforts to deter Lizzie from her reportage were thwarted.

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