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ANTI-FASCISTS will challenge the Scottish Defence League (SDL) with a counter-protest tomorrow in Perth where the racists are planning on holding a protest against a mosque.
Unite Against Fascism (UAF) Scotland has warned that the SDL may stage a rally opposing the relocation of a mosque within the city.
The anti-fascists condemned the march as “nothing more than an opportunistic excuse to scapegoat and peddle their fascist hate.”
UAF Scotland spokesperson John McFadden said: “It is appalling that the hate-filled, sieg heil-saluting fascists of the SDL are threatening to impose themselves on the people of Perth in a brazen attempt to intimidate the Muslim community and whip up racial hatred.
ROZ FOYER explains the significance and tradition of today’s St Andrew’s Day March and Rally
Once again Tower Hamlets is being targeted by anti-Islam campaigners, this time a revamped and radicalised version of Ukip — the far-right event is now banned by the police, but we’ll be assembling this Saturday to make sure they stay away, says JAYDEE SEAFORTH
