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<p>Billionaire Elon Musk has said that British Parliamentarians would be summoned to the United States (US) to&nbsp;explain their censorship and threats to American citizens.</p>

<p>Musk made the above remark while responding to a report by The Guardian on Wednesday (Nov 20) which said that&nbsp;the Commons’ Science and Technology Select Committee would call him to give evidence in the new year in its inquiry into the spread of harmful content on social media after the August riots (in the UK).</p>

<p>The Guardian reported that the committee's chair Chi Onwurah wanted to see how Musk would reconcile "his promotion of freedom of expression with his promotion of pure disinformation."</p>

<p>Musk's social media platform X hosts handles of controversial figures who were accused of inciting people to join the riots.</p>

<h2><strong>Musk responds</strong></h2>

<p>Musk responded&nbsp;by saying the MPs would be summoned to the US. He has previously complained that prison sentences handed down to people who stoked the riots on X are a breach of free speech rights.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-riots-who-are-far-right-groups-organising-over-telegram-facebook-x-tiktok-what-you-should-know-747294">UK riots: Who are far-right groups organising over Telegram, Facebook, X, TikTok? What you should know</a></strong></p>

<p>“I don’t think anyone should go to the UK when they’re releasing convicted paedophiles in order to imprison people for social media posts,” he added, The Guardian reported.</p>

<h2><strong>What were the riots in the UK?</strong></h2>

<p>Riots erupted at anti-immigration protests in towns and cities across the UK in August, with attacks by far-right groups on hotels housing asylum seekers and mosques.</p>

<p>On July 29, three girls aged between six and nine were killed during an attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event for children in the seaside town of Southport, in northern England.</p>

<p>Police arrested a 17-year-old boy&nbsp;and false information circulated on social media that the suspect was an Islamist migrant, which led to violent anti-Muslim protests in Southport the following day and an attempt to attack the town's mosque.</p>

<p>The teenager has since been charged with murder and attempted murder. Police said he was born in Britain and have not treated the attack as terrorism, a report by the news agency Reuters said.</p>

<p>Riots were reported in more than 20 places across the country, and over 1,000 people were arrested.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Billionaire Elon Musk has said that British Parliamentarians would be summoned to the United States (US) to explain their censorship and threats to American citizens.

Billionaire Elon Musk has said that British Parliamentarians would be summoned to the United States (US) to explain their censorship and threats to American citizens. Musk made the above remark while responding to a report by The Guardian on Wednesday (Nov 20) which said that the Commons’ Science and Technology Select Committee would call him to give evidence in the new year in its inquiry into the spread of harmful content on social media after the August riots (in the UK). The Guardian reported that the committee's chair Chi Onwurah wanted to see how Musk would reconcile "his promotion of freedom of expression with his promotion of pure disinformation." Musk's social media platform X hosts handles of controversial figures who were accused of inciting people to join the riots. Musk responds Musk responded by saying the MPs would be summoned to the US. He has previously complained that prison sentences handed down to people who stoked the riots on X are a breach of free speech rights. Also read | UK riots: Who are far-right groups organising over Telegram, Facebook, X, TikTok? What you should know “I don’t think anyone should go to the UK when they’re releasing convicted paedophiles in order to imprison people for social media posts,” he added, The Guardian reported. What were the riots in the UK? Riots erupted at anti-immigration protests in towns and cities across the UK in August, with attacks by far-right groups on hotels housing asylum seekers and mosques. On July 29, three girls aged between six and nine were killed during an attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event for children in the seaside town of Southport, in northern England. Police arrested a 17-year-old boy and false information circulated on social media that the suspect was an Islamist migrant, which led to violent anti-Muslim protests in Southport the following day and an attempt to attack the town's mosque. The teenager has since been charged with murder and attempted murder. Police said he was born in Britain and have not treated the attack as terrorism, a report by the news agency Reuters said. Riots were reported in more than 20 places across the country, and over 1,000 people were arrested. (With inputs from agencies)

Elon Musk to summon British lawmakers to US because of THIS reason

<p>For Elon Musk, looks like it didn't 'sink in' that he was not invited for a business summit in the UK. The billionaire has reacted on X, the social media platform he owns, with a cryptic post saying the UK releases paedophiles while jailing people for social media posts.</p>

<p>"I don’t think anyone should go to the UK when they’re releasing convicted pedophiles in order to imprison people for social media posts," the Tesla boss&nbsp;said in the post on Thursday (Sep 26).</p>

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<p>Musk did not provide much context in his post, but he may have been referring to the sentencing of two men for posts on X and Facebook, during the hate-inspired violence that ravaged Britain in August. The other part of his post may be a criticism of the UK's scheme of early release of prisoners due to congestion in its jails. Some of those released are sex offenders.</p>

<p>Tyler Kay, 26, was sentenced more than three years in jail in August for his posts on X calling for mass deportation of migrants and for attacks on hotels in the UK that were housing asylum seekers. Jordan Parlour, 28, was jailed for 20 months for Facebook posts calling for an attack on a hotel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>What seems to have gotten the beef of the SpaceX founder is that he was not included in the list of invitees for Britain's International Investment Summit in October, to be hosted by Prime Minister Kier Starmer. The ambitious summit aims to bring leading investors to Britain in a bid to help its ailing economy.</p>

<p>During the August violence, Musk had made several critical posts against the British government, and specifically Starmer.</p>

<p>The riots were sparked after false rumours that the culprit in a stabbing attack in Southport was an immigrant. Three children were killed in that attack.</p>

<p>Musk, the world's richest man, said on X at the time that UK was going into a civil war and even&nbsp;compared it to the erstwhile Soviet Union.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/civil-war-is-inevitable-elon-musk-vs-keir-starmer-showdown-on-uk-rioting-747577"><strong>Also read: 'Civil war is inevitable': Elon Musk vs Keir Starmer showdown on UK rioting</strong></a></p>

<p>He called the British prime minister “two-tier Keir,” over what he felt was the less harsh action by police on non-white perpetrators of violence.</p>

<p>He also reshared a conspiracy theory that UK was building camps in the Falkland Islands to house rioters, before deleting it.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-riots-elon-musk-calls-uk-pm-two-tier-keir-compares-britain-to-soviet-union-747832"><strong>Also read: UK riots: Elon Musk calls PM 'two-tier Keir', compares Britain to Soviet Union</strong></a></p>

<p>The British government at the time pushed back against Musk, calling his comments deplorable and unjustifiable.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: UK: Keir Starmer rejects Elon Musk's 'civil war' remark</strong></p>

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<p>In 2023, Musk was invited for, but didn't attend, a similar business summit held by the previous Conservative government, led at the time by Rishi Sunak.</p>

<p>He then appeared at a fireside chat with Sunak in November during the AI Safety Summit, of which he was a key organiser.</p>

<p>Starmer's Labour party politicians had criticised Sunak for his closeness to the tech billionaire, and the fact that he was treated like royalty, with the Tory PM appearing to be beholden to him.</p>

<p>It's not the first time that Musk has had run-ins with governments.</p>

<p>His negative comments on the UK comes a few days after his online spat with Brazil, whose Supreme Court banned X in the Latin American country.<br />
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For Elon Musk, looks like it didn't 'sink in' that he was not invited for a business summit in the UK. The billionaire has reacted on X, the social media platform he owns, with a cryptic post saying the UK releases paedophiles while jailing people for social media posts.

For Elon Musk, looks like it didn't 'sink in' that he was not invited for a business summit in the UK. The billionaire has reacted on X, the social media platform he owns, with a cryptic post saying the UK releases paedophiles while jailing people for social media posts. "I don’t think anyone should go to the UK when they’re releasing convicted pedophiles in order to imprison people for social media posts," the Tesla boss said in the post on Thursday (Sep 26). I don’t think anyone should go to the UK when they’re releasing convicted pedophiles in order to imprison people for social media posts — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 26, 2024 × Musk did not provide much context in his post, but he may have been referring to the sentencing of two men for posts on X and Facebook, during the hate-inspired violence that ravaged Britain in August. The other part of his post may be a criticism of the UK's scheme of early release of prisoners due to congestion in its jails. Some of those released are sex offenders. Tyler Kay, 26, was sentenced more than three years in jail in August for his posts on X calling for mass deportation of migrants and for attacks on hotels in the UK that were housing asylum seekers. Jordan Parlour, 28, was jailed for 20 months for Facebook posts calling for an attack on a hotel. What seems to have gotten the beef of the SpaceX founder is that he was not included in the list of invitees for Britain's International Investment Summit in October, to be hosted by Prime Minister Kier Starmer. The ambitious summit aims to bring leading investors to Britain in a bid to help its ailing economy. During the August violence, Musk had made several critical posts against the British government, and specifically Starmer. The riots were sparked after false rumours that the culprit in a stabbing attack in Southport was an immigrant. Three children were killed in that attack. Musk, the world's richest man, said on X at the time that UK was going into a civil war and even compared it to the erstwhile Soviet Union. Also read: 'Civil war is inevitable': Elon Musk vs Keir Starmer showdown on UK rioting He called the British prime minister “two-tier Keir,” over what he felt was the less harsh action by police on non-white perpetrators of violence. He also reshared a conspiracy theory that UK was building camps in the Falkland Islands to house rioters, before deleting it. Also read: UK riots: Elon Musk calls PM 'two-tier Keir', compares Britain to Soviet Union The British government at the time pushed back against Musk, calling his comments deplorable and unjustifiable. Watch: UK: Keir Starmer rejects Elon Musk's 'civil war' remark × In 2023, Musk was invited for, but didn't attend, a similar business summit held by the previous Conservative government, led at the time by Rishi Sunak. He then appeared at a fireside chat with Sunak in November during the AI Safety Summit, of which he was a key organiser. Starmer's Labour party politicians had criticised Sunak for his closeness to the tech billionaire, and the fact that he was treated like royalty, with the Tory PM appearing to be beholden to him. It's not the first time that Musk has had run-ins with governments. His negative comments on the UK comes a few days after his online spat with Brazil, whose Supreme Court banned X in the Latin American country. (With inputs from agencies)

Elon Musk accuses UK of releasing paedophiles, apparently after being snubbed for business summit

<p>Authorities in the United Kingdom have charged the first adult with rioting in connection with the recent nationwide anti-immigration protests which turned violent. Crown Prosecution Service said 32-year-old Kieran Usher wouldn’t be the only individual to be charged with the crime that carries a maximum of 10 years in jail, double that of violent disorder.</p>

<p>Earlier on Friday (Aug 16), the Hull Crown Court sentenced two men to jail for “racist violence”. A 25-year-old named John Honey was jailed for four years and eight months after pleading guilty to violent disorder, committing racially aggravated criminal damage during an incident involving a BMW, as well as damaging nine other cars.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;UK private tutor jailed for 6 years, arrested for sexually abusing teenage boy</strong></p>

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<p>48-year-old David Wilkinson was sentenced to six years in prison&nbsp;on Thursday&nbsp;after he pleaded guilty to violent disorder, racially aggravated criminal damage and attempted arson.</p>

<p>Before that, two men and a woman were jailed for violent disorder at a protest in Plymouth on August 5. Kerry Gove, 34, Andrew Ball, 49, and Grant Braidwood, 40 had also&nbsp;pleaded guilty to the charge earlier.</p>

<p>A man named Roger Haywood was&nbsp;sentenced to 30 months in prison for causing disorder in Blackpool, England. According to the judge presiding over his case, Haywood led an "angry" mob through the seaside town in Lancashire - throwing missiles at police officers and injuring a security guard at a shopping centre.</p>

<p>As per data from the Ministry of Justice, around 460 people have been detained for causing violent disorder, and at least 99 of them have already been sentenced.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC), the violent unrest that erupted after the Southport attack and spread throughout the nation left 277 police officers wounded.</p>

<p>Some officers had to be hospitalised as they sustained serious injuries like fractures and broken bones.</p>

<p>"Officers do not go to work to be assaulted or attacked and it is completely unacceptable,” said one spokesperson.</p>

<p>“Such events have a very real impact on our workforce in terms of wellbeing and psychological damage, and we know that significant issues related to PTSD can come years later,” he added.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Authorities in the United Kingdom have charged the first adult with rioting in connection with the recent nationwide anti-immigration protests which turned violent.

Authorities in the United Kingdom have charged the first adult with rioting in connection with the recent nationwide anti-immigration protests which turned violent. Crown Prosecution Service said 32-year-old Kieran Usher wouldn’t be the only individual to be charged with the crime that carries a maximum of 10 years in jail, double that of violent disorder. Earlier on Friday (Aug 16), the Hull Crown Court sentenced two men to jail for “racist violence”. A 25-year-old named John Honey was jailed for four years and eight months after pleading guilty to violent disorder, committing racially aggravated criminal damage during an incident involving a BMW, as well as damaging nine other cars. Watch: UK private tutor jailed for 6 years, arrested for sexually abusing teenage boy × 48-year-old David Wilkinson was sentenced to six years in prison on Thursday after he pleaded guilty to violent disorder, racially aggravated criminal damage and attempted arson. Before that, two men and a woman were jailed for violent disorder at a protest in Plymouth on August 5. Kerry Gove, 34, Andrew Ball, 49, and Grant Braidwood, 40 had also pleaded guilty to the charge earlier. A man named Roger Haywood was sentenced to 30 months in prison for causing disorder in Blackpool, England. According to the judge presiding over his case, Haywood led an "angry" mob through the seaside town in Lancashire - throwing missiles at police officers and injuring a security guard at a shopping centre. As per data from the Ministry of Justice, around 460 people have been detained for causing violent disorder, and at least 99 of them have already been sentenced. Also read: Pakistanis sing Jana Gana Mana with Indians in UK; some netizens like it, some call it `irony` | Video According to the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC), the violent unrest that erupted after the Southport attack and spread throughout the nation left 277 police officers wounded. Some officers had to be hospitalised as they sustained serious injuries like fractures and broken bones. "Officers do not go to work to be assaulted or attacked and it is completely unacceptable,” said one spokesperson. “Such events have a very real impact on our workforce in terms of wellbeing and psychological damage, and we know that significant issues related to PTSD can come years later,” he added. (With inputs from agencies)

UK riots: First adult charged with rioting, around 100 given sentences so far

<p>A teenager was charged with rioting on Thursday (Aug 15), becoming the first person prosecuted for involvement in the widespread violence that has gripped the United Kingdom.</p>

<p>Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said the 15-year-old boy, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, would appear at South Tyneside Youth Court later Thursday and be asked to enter a plea.</p>

<p>The teenager was charged following turmoil in Sunderland in northern England on Aug. 2.</p>

<p>“This defendant is one of a number of individuals who we anticipate will be charged with riot," said Gale Gilchrist, chief crown prosecutor for northeast England.</p>

<p><strong>Also read</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/cut-all-their-throats-uk-councillor-arrested-after-making-threat-at-anti-violence-rally-748535" target="_blank">‘Cut all their throats...,’ UK councillor arrested after making threat at anti-violence rally</a></p>

<p>Fueled by misinformation that the suspect in the fatal stabbing of three children was a Muslim asylum seeker, riots broke out on July 30. Hundreds have been detained as the violence spread across the nation, targeting mosques and other locations.</p>

<p>Many have been charged with violent disorder and sentenced, but no one had so far been charged with rioting, a more serious offense that carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.</p>

<p>Last week, a 26-year-old individual was sentenced to a prison term exceeding three years for disseminating incendiary content on social media platforms, targeting hotels accommodating asylum seekers.</p>

<h1>Mayor of London urges Londoners to check on friends</h1>

<p>Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has urged Londoners to check on their friends and neighbors, as Muslims and minority ethnic communities have been left feeling fearful following the recent UK riots.</p>

<p>“The acts of violence and disorder on the streets of London will not be tolerated.&nbsp;Anyone found guilty of committing a crime will be arrested and face the full force of the law,' said Khan.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a data-ved="2ahUKEwjj1paP-eWHAxVCZ_UHHdxUEfkQxfQBKAB6BAgHEAE" href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/uk-protests-anti-racism-protests-sweep-post-riots-748372" jsname="YKoRaf" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://www.wionews.com/videos/uk-protests-anti-racism-protests-sweep-post-riots-748372&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjj1paP-eWHAxVCZ_UHHdxUEfkQxfQBKAB6BAgHEAE">UK protests: Anti-racism protests sweep post riots</a></strong></p>

<p>“The disorder, racism and violence that we have seen in towns and cities across the country in the last week have been truly shocking,” Khan&nbsp;wrote on X.</p>

<p>“The disturbing events have left many Muslims and minority ethnic communities feeling scared and fearful. I urge my fellow Londoners to check on their friends and neighbors, demonstrating that care and compassion are what Londoners stand for,” the mayor urged.</p>

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A teenager was charged with rioting on Thursday (Aug 15), becoming the first person prosecuted for involvement in the widespread violence that has gripped the United Kingdom.

A teenager was charged with rioting on Thursday (Aug 15), becoming the first person prosecuted for involvement in the widespread violence that has gripped the United Kingdom. Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said the 15-year-old boy, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, would appear at South Tyneside Youth Court later Thursday and be asked to enter a plea. The teenager was charged following turmoil in Sunderland in northern England on Aug. 2. “This defendant is one of a number of individuals who we anticipate will be charged with riot," said Gale Gilchrist, chief crown prosecutor for northeast England. Also read: ‘Cut all their throats...,’ UK councillor arrested after making threat at anti-violence rally Fueled by misinformation that the suspect in the fatal stabbing of three children was a Muslim asylum seeker, riots broke out on July 30. Hundreds have been detained as the violence spread across the nation, targeting mosques and other locations. Many have been charged with violent disorder and sentenced, but no one had so far been charged with rioting, a more serious offense that carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. Last week, a 26-year-old individual was sentenced to a prison term exceeding three years for disseminating incendiary content on social media platforms, targeting hotels accommodating asylum seekers. Mayor of London urges Londoners to check on friends Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has urged Londoners to check on their friends and neighbors, as Muslims and minority ethnic communities have been left feeling fearful following the recent UK riots. “The acts of violence and disorder on the streets of London will not be tolerated. Anyone found guilty of committing a crime will be arrested and face the full force of the law,' said Khan. Also read: UK protests: Anti-racism protests sweep post riots “The disorder, racism and violence that we have seen in towns and cities across the country in the last week have been truly shocking,” Khan wrote on X. “The disturbing events have left many Muslims and minority ethnic communities feeling scared and fearful. I urge my fellow Londoners to check on their friends and neighbors, demonstrating that care and compassion are what Londoners stand for,” the mayor urged. (With inputs from agencies)

UK unrest: 15-year-old boy becomes first to be charged with rioting

<p>Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has urged Londoners to check on their friends and neighbors, as Muslims and minority ethnic communities have been left feeling fearful following the recent UK riots.</p>

<p>The mayor said he was aware of specific locations that may be targeted in the city on Wednesday (Aug 7) and has warned "anyone who is thinking of spreading hatred in our city and if you break the law, stern action will be taken against you”.</p>

<p>Khan further said, “The acts of violence and disorder on the streets of London will not be tolerated," he stated, adding that anyone found guilty of committing a crime will be arrested and face the full force of the law.”</p>

<p><strong>Also read</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/cut-all-their-throats-uk-councillor-arrested-after-making-threat-at-anti-violence-rally-748535">‘Cut all their throats...,’ UK councillor arrested after making threat at anti-violence rally</a></p>

<p>“The disorder, racism and violence that we have seen in towns and cities across the country in the last week have been truly shocking,” Khan posted on X.</p>

<p>“The disturbing events have left many Muslims and minority ethnic communities feeling scared and fearful. I urge my fellow Londoners to check on their friends and neighbors, demonstrating that care and compassion are what Londoners stand for,” the mayor urged.</p>

<p>“In London, we have zero-tolerance for racism, Islamophobia, antisemitism or any form of hate and we pride ourselves on being open, diverse and welcoming of all faiths and backgrounds. Those who seek to divide our communities will never win,” the post on X further read.</p>

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<p>Khan also expressed gratitude to those who came out in support against racism and Islamophobia.</p>

<p>He said, "To those who came out peacefully to show London stands united against racism and Islamophobia last night—thank you. To our heroic police force working round the clock to keep Londoners safe—thank you. And to those far-right thugs still intent on sowing hatred and division—you will never be welcome here."</p>

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<p>"London showed last night that it stands united against racism, Islamophobia and all forms of hate. We will never let those who seek to divide our communities win," Khan added.</p>

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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has urged Londoners to check on their friends and neighbors, as Muslims and minority ethnic communities have been left feeling fearful following the recent UK riots.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has urged Londoners to check on their friends and neighbors, as Muslims and minority ethnic communities have been left feeling fearful following the recent UK riots. The mayor said he was aware of specific locations that may be targeted in the city on Wednesday (Aug 7) and has warned "anyone who is thinking of spreading hatred in our city and if you break the law, stern action will be taken against you”. Khan further said, “The acts of violence and disorder on the streets of London will not be tolerated," he stated, adding that anyone found guilty of committing a crime will be arrested and face the full force of the law.” Also read: ‘Cut all their throats...,’ UK councillor arrested after making threat at anti-violence rally “The disorder, racism and violence that we have seen in towns and cities across the country in the last week have been truly shocking,” Khan posted on X. “The disturbing events have left many Muslims and minority ethnic communities feeling scared and fearful. I urge my fellow Londoners to check on their friends and neighbors, demonstrating that care and compassion are what Londoners stand for,” the mayor urged. “In London, we have zero-tolerance for racism, Islamophobia, antisemitism or any form of hate and we pride ourselves on being open, diverse and welcoming of all faiths and backgrounds. Those who seek to divide our communities will never win,” the post on X further read. Also read: UK protests: Anti-racism protests sweep post riots Khan also expressed gratitude to those who came out in support against racism and Islamophobia. He said, "To those who came out peacefully to show London stands united against racism and Islamophobia last night—thank you. To our heroic police force working round the clock to keep Londoners safe—thank you. And to those far-right thugs still intent on sowing hatred and division—you will never be welcome here." ondon) August 8, 2024 × "London showed last night that it stands united against racism, Islamophobia and all forms of hate. We will never let those who seek to divide our communities win," Khan added. (With inputs from agencies)

UK riots: Sadiq Khan urges Londoners to check on friends amid ongoing riots

<p>After a man was detained over&nbsp;comments made on Facebook, Tesla CEO Elon Musk escalated his dispute with the United Kingdom, calling the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer&nbsp;"two-tier Keir" and questioning if the riots were taking place in&nbsp;Britain or the Soviet Union.</p>

<p>The X owner has been at odds with Sir Keir Starmer over police response&nbsp;to riots in the UK. In his latest retort, Musk shared a video that shows police officers detaining a man for making inappropriate comments on Facebook.</p>

<p>Musk wrote on X, "Arrested for making comments on Facebook!"</p>

<p>"Is this Britain or the Soviet Union? Is this accurate @Community Notes," he added.</p>

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<p>In the video, an officer informs a man that he is being detained on suspicion of using the electronic communications network inappropriately.</p>

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<p>This includes sending messages that are "grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character" and could result in up to six months in jail or a fine.</p>

<p>In reaction to a video that showed multiple groups of masked individuals gathered outside a pub, some carrying the Palestinian&nbsp;flag, Musk, in another post aimed at Keir questioned, "Why aren't all communities protected in Britain?"&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-violence-400-arrested-man-attacked-in-belfast-hate-crime-police-attacked-with-petrol-bombs-747736">UK violence: 400 arrested, man assaulted in Belfast 'race hate crime'</a></strong></p>

<p>On Monday, Musk made similar&nbsp;comments towards Starmer's&nbsp;announcement that he would not stand for violence against Muslim communities. Over the last week, protesters have targeted mosques and hotels that house asylum seekers around the United Kingdom.</p>

<p>In another post, Musk used "#twotierKeir", referring to "two-tier policing." This term is frequently used by far-right groups to imply that police treat different groups unfairly.</p>

<p>Downing Street has decided not to engage with&nbsp;the owner of X&nbsp;anymore. They previously stated his comments about a potential civil war in the UK had "no justification." Despite this, Musk continues to target Starmer on his social media platform.</p>

<p>Chief Whip Alan Campbell, in a letter to MPs, emphasised the importance of avoiding actions that might spread misinformation on social media and advised against getting involved in online debates.</p>

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After a man was detained over comments made on Facebook, Tesla CEO Elon Musk escalated his dispute with the United Kingdom, calling the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer "two-tier Keir" and questioning if the riots were taking place in Britain or the Soviet Union.

After a man was detained over comments made on Facebook, Tesla CEO Elon Musk escalated his dispute with the United Kingdom, calling the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer "two-tier Keir" and questioning if the riots were taking place in Britain or the Soviet Union. The X owner has been at odds with Sir Keir Starmer over police response to riots in the UK. In his latest retort, Musk shared a video that shows police officers detaining a man for making inappropriate comments on Facebook. Musk wrote on X, "Arrested for making comments on Facebook!" "Is this Britain or the Soviet Union? Is this accurate @Community Notes," he added. In 2030 for making a Facebook comment that the UK government didn’t like pic.twitter.com/UhKDLeCPJb — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 6, 2024 × In the video, an officer informs a man that he is being detained on suspicion of using the electronic communications network inappropriately. Watch | Bangladesh crisis: Sources say, UK rejects Hasina's asylum request × This includes sending messages that are "grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character" and could result in up to six months in jail or a fine. In reaction to a video that showed multiple groups of masked individuals gathered outside a pub, some carrying the Palestinian flag, Musk, in another post aimed at Keir questioned, "Why aren't all communities protected in Britain?" Also read: UK violence: 400 arrested, man assaulted in Belfast 'race hate crime' On Monday, Musk made similar comments towards Starmer's announcement that he would not stand for violence against Muslim communities. Over the last week, protesters have targeted mosques and hotels that house asylum seekers around the United Kingdom. In another post, Musk used "#twotierKeir", referring to "two-tier policing." This term is frequently used by far-right groups to imply that police treat different groups unfairly. Downing Street has decided not to engage with the owner of X anymore. They previously stated his comments about a potential civil war in the UK had "no justification." Despite this, Musk continues to target Starmer on his social media platform. Chief Whip Alan Campbell, in a letter to MPs, emphasised the importance of avoiding actions that might spread misinformation on social media and advised against getting involved in online debates. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>A far-right mob set fire to a hotel in Rotherham that used to&nbsp;house migrants as police brace for more violence across the United Kingdom (UK) on Sunday (Aug 4). A report by the Independent said that masked rioters assembled outside a Hotel Inn Express hotel in Manvers, South Yorkshire, as they clashed with police. The report said that the rioters&nbsp;threw bricks and smashed windows as hotel guests&nbsp;looked on from the top floor.</p>

<p>Violent protests involving hundreds of anti-immigration groups have erupted in towns and cities across Britain after three girls were killed in a knife attack at a children's dance class in Southport in north-west England last week.</p>

<p>The murders were seized on by anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim groups as misinformation spread that the suspect was a radical Islamist migrant.&nbsp;Police have said the suspect was born in the UK. Citing media reports, the news agency Reuters reported that the suspect's family was Christian.</p>

<h2><strong>Dozens arrested</strong></h2>

<p>On Saturday, the police arrested dozens of people after protests across parts of England and Northern Ireland turned violent. Reuters reported that violent unrest&nbsp;broke out in cities across the UK, including&nbsp;Liverpool, Bristol, Hull and Stoke-on-Trent, as well as the town of Blackpool, with local police saying they had arrested at least 87 people.</p>

<p>According to the police, shops and businesses were vandalised and looted, and a library in Liverpool was set on fire.</p>

<p>Several police personnel have been injured in the clashes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The last time violent protests erupted across Britain was in 2011, when thousands of people took to the streets after police shot dead a Black man in London.</p>

<h2><strong>PM Starmer sends a stern message to rioters</strong></h2>

<p>On Sunday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he could guarantee that the far-right rioters would regret participating in the violent protests.&nbsp;"We will do whatever it takes to bring these thugs to justice,"&nbsp;Starmer said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Be no doubt those who participated in this violence will face the full force of the law, the police will be making arrests, individuals will held on remand, charges will follow and convictions will follow," he added.&nbsp;</p>

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A far-right mob set fire to a hotel in Rotherham that used to house migrants as police brace for more violence across the United Kingdom (UK) on Sunday (Aug 4). A report by the Independent said that masked rioters assembled outside a Hotel Inn Express hotel in Manvers, South Yorkshire, as they clashed with police.

A far-right mob set fire to a hotel in Rotherham that used to house migrants as police brace for more violence across the United Kingdom (UK) on Sunday (Aug 4). A report by the Independent said that masked rioters assembled outside a Hotel Inn Express hotel in Manvers, South Yorkshire, as they clashed with police. The report said that the rioters threw bricks and smashed windows as hotel guests looked on from the top floor. Violent protests involving hundreds of anti-immigration groups have erupted in towns and cities across Britain after three girls were killed in a knife attack at a children's dance class in Southport in north-west England last week. The murders were seized on by anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim groups as misinformation spread that the suspect was a radical Islamist migrant. Police have said the suspect was born in the UK. Citing media reports, the news agency Reuters reported that the suspect's family was Christian. Dozens arrested On Saturday, the police arrested dozens of people after protests across parts of England and Northern Ireland turned violent. Reuters reported that violent unrest broke out in cities across the UK, including Liverpool, Bristol, Hull and Stoke-on-Trent, as well as the town of Blackpool, with local police saying they had arrested at least 87 people. According to the police, shops and businesses were vandalised and looted, and a library in Liverpool was set on fire. Several police personnel have been injured in the clashes. The last time violent protests erupted across Britain was in 2011, when thousands of people took to the streets after police shot dead a Black man in London. PM Starmer sends a stern message to rioters On Sunday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he could guarantee that the far-right rioters would regret participating in the violent protests. "We will do whatever it takes to bring these thugs to justice," Starmer said. "Be no doubt those who participated in this violence will face the full force of the law, the police will be making arrests, individuals will held on remand, charges will follow and convictions will follow," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

'You will regret': PM Starmer issues warning as rioters set fire to Rotherham hotel that housed migrants

<p><strong>UK Southport stabbing case riots:</strong> The United Kingdom's worst rioting in 13 years took place over the past few days after three girls were killed in a stabbing attack on a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport. The rioting in Southport and other northwestern areas of Britain, which UK PM Kier Starmer called "far-right thuggery", was organised by far-right fringe groups on social media and chat apps like Telegram.</p>

<p>These far-right groups and influencers fuelled online rumours that the killer of the children was a Muslim or migrant. That was factually incorrect, but by the time it was verified, the rioters had run amock first in Southport, and later in several parts of UK including London, Hartlepool, Manchester and Aldershot.</p>

<p>The fringe groups and self-proclaimed 'influencers,' with mainly white supremacist, anti-migrant and anti-Muslim ideas, have been resurrected after Starmer became the first Labour PM in nearly two decades after a long and raucous Conservative rule. Many of the far-right groups and influencers had been banned earlier from social media platforms, but found oxygen now after sites like Elon Musk's X revoked the bans.</p>

<p>The rioters and protesters are a ragtag group of far-right factions and their supporters, soccer fans and anti-Muslim campaigners, according to a report by New York Times.</p>

<h2><strong>What happened at Southport? The stabbing incident</strong></h2>

<p>On 29 July, a children’s dance and yoga class themed around Swifties- fans of American musician Taylor Swift- was targetted in a knife attack in Southport.&nbsp;Three girls died. Eight other children and two adults were injured.&nbsp;Two of the girls – Bebe King aged six and Elsie Dot Stancombe aged seven, died on the spot while the third one,&nbsp;Alice Dasilva Aguiar aged nine, died in hospital the next day.</p>

<h2><strong>How the rioting happened in Southport and spread to other cities</strong></h2>

<p>By July 30, hundreds of people descended on Southport via buses or trains from other parts of Britain. They attacked mosques and injured at least 50 cops, looted property and set vehicles on fire.&nbsp;The riots spread in London on July 31. At least&nbsp;100 people were arrested. Violence broke out in other cities and towns such as Manchester, Hartlepool and Aldershot. By the end of the week, similar riots were reported from&nbsp;Sunderland and Northumbria. This past weekend, more violence took place in Hull, Leeds, Nottingham, Stoke-on-Trent,&nbsp; Belfast,&nbsp;and Liverpool. A hotel believed to be housing asylum seekers was also targeted by the rioters who pelted stones.<br />
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<h2><strong>Disinformation: Was the Swifties knife attack killer a migrant?</strong></h2>

<p>Ahead of the riots, a false rumour was spread online that Axel Rudakubana, the culprit in the Southport stabbings, was a Muslim. This led to rioters targeting mosques. In fact, Rudakubana was a Cardiff, Wales-born, Rwandan-origin Christian.</p>

<h2><strong>Who are the groups and people behind the riots?</strong></h2>

<p>Those who either called for, organised or appeared at the protests and rioting include members or former members of the English Defence League and Patriotic Alternative. But overall, it is a motley crew of people, not a centrally-led group. “There are large numbers of people engaging in activity online but there’s no membership structure or badge - there are not even formalised leaders, but they are directed by social media influencers. It’s like a school of fish rather than traditional organisation," BBC Verify quoted Joe Mulhall, head of research at anti-racism research group Hope Not Hate as saying, in a report on the riots.</p>

<p>Here is what you should know about these groups and their leaders and influencers associated with them:</p>

<h2><strong>English Defence League&nbsp;</strong></h2>

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The English Defence League started in 2009 mainly on an anti-Muslim, anti-immigration plank.&nbsp;EDL is pro-white and xenophobic. Now practically defunct, EDL was founded by Stephen Yaxley-Lennon also known as Tommy Robinson. After parting ways with EDL over ideological and leadership differences, he spent most of the recent years spreading his messages on social media. EDL calls Luton its home, and was reportedly founded in reaction to a group of Islamic extremists there. Luton is also the base of&nbsp;&nbsp;Al Muhajiroun, an Islamist group that was linked to the 2005 London bombings.</p>

<p>Robinson was earlier part of the&nbsp;British National Party and involved in football hooliganism.</p>

<p>EDL is notorious for organising anti-Muslim protests in opposition to building of new mosques. Some EDL members allegedly put pig heads at Muslim areas.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pm-starmer-offer-full-support-to-police-as-anti-immigrant-extremist-wreak-havoc-in-uk-cities-746916"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;PM Starmer offers 'full support' to police as anti-immigrant 'extremists' wreak havoc in UK cities</strong></a></p>

<p>Robinson left the UK on Sunday, ostensibly to escape a court hearing that could have led to his detention. He had been rebuilding his social media profile since a ban on his X account was revoked in 2023, with at least&nbsp;800,000 followers now, who liked or shared his posts on Southport stabbing several thousand times.</p>

<p>Other EDL figures like Rikki Doolan, who calls himself a preacher, and Jesse Clarke&nbsp;were at the Southport stabbing protests.&nbsp;Doolan said in a video: “I’m British and proud, otherwise I wouldn’t be here.” Clarke posted videos of the protests from London, saying: “We’re outside Downing Street now.”</p>

<p>An influencer on X associated with Yaxley-Lennon, who posts under the name of “Lord Simon”, was among the first to publicly call for nationwide protests, according to BBC.&nbsp;He was among those spreading the rumour that the Southport attacker was an asylum seeker who arrived in the UK by boat. “We have to hit the streets. We have to make a huge impact all around the country. Every city needs to go up everywhere,” Simon said in a video.</p>

<h2><strong>National Action</strong></h2>

<p>National Action is a neo-Nazi group banned by UK government as a terrorist organisation in 2016. Its leader Matthew Hankinson served six years in jail, and was released in 2023. On an X post, Habnkinson said he was “documenting live” the Southport demonstration with videos. He called the situation a “police oppression of peaceful protesters concerned about the murder of white children”.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Patriotic Alternative</strong></h2>

<p>Patriotic Alternative is a smaller, neo-Fascist group associated with the Southport riot.<br />
One of its leaders, David Miles, posted pictures of himself at Southport.&nbsp;“Enough is Enough” is&nbsp;slogan of&nbsp;Patriotic Alternative which was widely used in social media posts ahead of the rioting.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-riots-far-right-mob-sets-fire-to-rotherham-hotel-that-housed-migrants-747111"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;'You will regret': PM Starmer issues warning as rioters set fire to Rotherham hotel that housed migrants</strong></a></p>

<h2><strong>How does the far-right in UK organise riots?</strong></h2>

<p>Always under the watch of UK security agencies, the far-right groups have used social media posters and Telegram groups to organise the protests and rioting. The violence is first instigated by online influencers, BBC Verify said in its report, while noting that&nbsp;there is "no single organising force at work."</p>

<p>Soon after the Southport attack, hundreds of posts flooded social media sites like X, Facebook, and Telegram groups. The initial posts were soon shared further on TikTok, YouTube and other platforms.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Posts were also shared by other far-right groups such as the National Front. Users&nbsp;called for a protest on St Luke’s Street in Southport, where the local mosque is located, on July 30. These calls eventually led to the riots.</p>

<p>Several online posters and illustrations promoting the protest were shared on the Telegram channels. Those posters later multiplied on accounts in TikTok, X and Facebook, where they were shared widely.</p>

<p>One such poster asked protesters to conceal their faces, with a call: "No face, no case". Another poster said "Enough is enough", with the main contention that whites were being attacked by migrants. Yet another poster called for “mass deportations,” based on the conspiracy theory that UK's crimes were perpetrated by migrants.<br />
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UK Southport stabbing case riots: The United Kingdom's worst rioting in 13 years took place over the past few days after three girls were killed in a stabbing attack on a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport.

UK Southport stabbing case riots: The United Kingdom's worst rioting in 13 years took place over the past few days after three girls were killed in a stabbing attack on a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport. The rioting in Southport and other northwestern areas of Britain, which UK PM Kier Starmer called "far-right thuggery", was organised by far-right fringe groups on social media and chat apps like Telegram. These far-right groups and influencers fuelled online rumours that the killer of the children was a Muslim or migrant. That was factually incorrect, but by the time it was verified, the rioters had run amock first in Southport, and later in several parts of UK including London, Hartlepool, Manchester and Aldershot. The fringe groups and self-proclaimed 'influencers,' with mainly white supremacist, anti-migrant and anti-Muslim ideas, have been resurrected after Starmer became the first Labour PM in nearly two decades after a long and raucous Conservative rule. Many of the far-right groups and influencers had been banned earlier from social media platforms, but found oxygen now after sites like Elon Musk's X revoked the bans. The rioters and protesters are a ragtag group of far-right factions and their supporters, soccer fans and anti-Muslim campaigners, according to a report by New York Times. What happened at Southport? The stabbing incident On 29 July, a children’s dance and yoga class themed around Swifties- fans of American musician Taylor Swift- was targetted in a knife attack in Southport. Three girls died. Eight other children and two adults were injured. Two of the girls – Bebe King aged six and Elsie Dot Stancombe aged seven, died on the spot while the third one, Alice Dasilva Aguiar aged nine, died in hospital the next day. How the rioting happened in Southport and spread to other cities By July 30, hundreds of people descended on Southport via buses or trains from other parts of Britain. They attacked mosques and injured at least 50 cops, looted property and set vehicles on fire. The riots spread in London on July 31. At least 100 people were arrested. Violence broke out in other cities and towns such as Manchester, Hartlepool and Aldershot. By the end of the week, similar riots were reported from Sunderland and Northumbria. This past weekend, more violence took place in Hull, Leeds, Nottingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Belfast, and Liverpool. A hotel believed to be housing asylum seekers was also targeted by the rioters who pelted stones. Watch | UK riots linked to misinformation about Southport stabbing? × Disinformation: Was the Swifties knife attack killer a migrant? Ahead of the riots, a false rumour was spread online that Axel Rudakubana, the culprit in the Southport stabbings, was a Muslim. This led to rioters targeting mosques. In fact, Rudakubana was a Cardiff, Wales-born, Rwandan-origin Christian. Who are the groups and people behind the riots? Those who either called for, organised or appeared at the protests and rioting include members or former members of the English Defence League and Patriotic Alternative. But overall, it is a motley crew of people, not a centrally-led group. “There are large numbers of people engaging in activity online but there’s no membership structure or badge - there are not even formalised leaders, but they are directed by social media influencers. It’s like a school of fish rather than traditional organisation," BBC Verify quoted Joe Mulhall, head of research at anti-racism research group Hope Not Hate as saying, in a report on the riots. Here is what you should know about these groups and their leaders and influencers associated with them: English Defence League The English Defence League started in 2009 mainly on an anti-Muslim, anti-immigration plank. EDL is pro-white and xenophobic. Now practically defunct, EDL was founded by Stephen Yaxley-Lennon also known as Tommy Robinson. After parting ways with EDL over ideological and leadership differences, he spent most of the recent years spreading his messages on social media. EDL calls Luton its home, and was reportedly founded in reaction to a group of Islamic extremists there. Luton is also the base of Al Muhajiroun, an Islamist group that was linked to the 2005 London bombings. Robinson was earlier part of the British National Party and involved in football hooliganism. EDL is notorious for organising anti-Muslim protests in opposition to building of new mosques. Some EDL members allegedly put pig heads at Muslim areas. Also read | PM Starmer offers 'full support' to police as anti-immigrant 'extremists' wreak havoc in UK cities Robinson left the UK on Sunday, ostensibly to escape a court hearing that could have led to his detention. He had been rebuilding his social media profile since a ban on his X account was revoked in 2023, with at least 800,000 followers now, who liked or shared his posts on Southport stabbing several thousand times. Other EDL figures like Rikki Doolan, who calls himself a preacher, and Jesse Clarke were at the Southport stabbing protests. Doolan said in a video: “I’m British and proud, otherwise I wouldn’t be here.” Clarke posted videos of the protests from London, saying: “We’re outside Downing Street now.” An influencer on X associated with Yaxley-Lennon, who posts under the name of “Lord Simon”, was among the first to publicly call for nationwide protests, according to BBC. He was among those spreading the rumour that the Southport attacker was an asylum seeker who arrived in the UK by boat. “We have to hit the streets. We have to make a huge impact all around the country. Every city needs to go up everywhere,” Simon said in a video. National Action National Action is a neo-Nazi group banned by UK government as a terrorist organisation in 2016. Its leader Matthew Hankinson served six years in jail, and was released in 2023. On an X post, Habnkinson said he was “documenting live” the Southport demonstration with videos. He called the situation a “police oppression of peaceful protesters concerned about the murder of white children”. Patriotic Alternative Patriotic Alternative is a smaller, neo-Fascist group associated with the Southport riot. One of its leaders, David Miles, posted pictures of himself at Southport. “Enough is Enough” is slogan of Patriotic Alternative which was widely used in social media posts ahead of the rioting. Also read | 'You will regret': PM Starmer issues warning as rioters set fire to Rotherham hotel that housed migrants How does the far-right in UK organise riots? Always under the watch of UK security agencies, the far-right groups have used social media posters and Telegram groups to organise the protests and rioting. The violence is first instigated by online influencers, BBC Verify said in its report, while noting that there is "no single organising force at work." Soon after the Southport attack, hundreds of posts flooded social media sites like X, Facebook, and Telegram groups. The initial posts were soon shared further on TikTok, YouTube and other platforms. Posts were also shared by other far-right groups such as the National Front. Users called for a protest on St Luke’s Street in Southport, where the local mosque is located, on July 30. These calls eventually led to the riots. Several online posters and illustrations promoting the protest were shared on the Telegram channels. Those posters later multiplied on accounts in TikTok, X and Facebook, where they were shared widely. One such poster asked protesters to conceal their faces, with a call: "No face, no case". Another poster said "Enough is enough", with the main contention that whites were being attacked by migrants. Yet another poster called for “mass deportations,” based on the conspiracy theory that UK's crimes were perpetrated by migrants. (With inputs from agencies)

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