London, September 13: The right-wing group behind a series of anti-Islamist protests which have ended in running street battles is planning to demonstrate today in London’s Trafalgar Square.
A pro-Palestinian rally scheduled several months ago has been switched to neighbouring Pall Mall, much to the anger of the organisers. They blamed the decision on the English Defence League (EDL) and other right-wing groups.
Raza Kazim, spokesman for the Islamic Human Rights Commission, said: “At the last minute after months of negotiation, the Greater London Authority told us we are not allowed to go ahead with the rally in Trafalgar Square. Instead of standing up to threats they have capitulated. A place that was to be used to raise voices against fascism is now being given over to the very bigots we are supposed to be standing against.”
–Agencies