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Pink Ladies Rally in Westminster Draws Counter-Demonstration Over Asylum Hotels

The protest moved a local Epping campaign into a national spotlight following a recent assault conviction tied to a hotel resident.

Overview

  • About 100 Pink Ladies protesters gathered in central London, facing a roughly equal counter-protest organized by Stand Up to Racism.
  • Participants described themselves as concerned mothers and relatives, citing school warnings and claims of children being approached by men.
  • Protesters pointed to the conviction of Bell Hotel resident Hadush Kebatu, who received a 12‑month sentence and a 10‑year placement on the sex offenders’ register.
  • London Conservatives leader Susan Hall attended and expressed concern for community safety, according to GB News reporting.
  • The Pink Ladies have become a regular presence at anti‑asylum hotel events since the summer in locations including Epping, Canary Wharf and the Britannia Hotel.