THREE Kurdish men found guilty of knowingly carrying Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) flags vowed yesterday to appeal against their convictions.

Ismael Akdogan, 43, Rotinda Demir, 21, and Rahman Pwr, 23, were found to have carried an article in support of a proscribed organisation during a central London demonstration on January 27 opposing the Turkish bombardment of Afrin.

They all denied knowing that the flag was that of the Kurdish separatist group, but district judge Michael Snow ruled that all three were “in possession of a flag knowing that it was a PKK flag and by carrying it intended to demonstrate their support for the organisation.”