Tommy Robinson to Stand Trial in April, Refuses to Give Address in Court Citing Threats

The founder of the English Defence League denies failing to comply with a police order to leave an anti-Semitism protest, and challenges the legality of the police issuing the dispersal order.

• Tommy Robinson, founder of the English Defence League, has refused to give his address in court, citing serious threats made against him and his family.
• Robinson is set to stand trial in April over allegations of flouting police orders to leave a protest march against antisemitism in November.
• Robinson's lawyer argues that giving his address would put his and his family's lives at risk, citing 12 credible threats that have resulted in Osman threat to life warnings being issued by police.
• Robinson denies the charge of failing to comply with a police order, and is also set to challenge the legality of the police issuing the dispersal order.
• Robinson's bail conditions, which prohibit him from attending or organising any protests and from entering the M25 area of London unless given permission, remain in place.

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