BREAKING:
Keir Starmer says he won’t remove the exemption which allows Sikhs to carry large ceremonial knives on them.
Meanwhile, English women are being prosecuted for carrying regular pepper spray on them when out on the streets at night
@RealGeorgeFree@DavidShoebridge You couldn't find vision of IDF Apaches firing Hellfire missiles at cars full of people fleeing the Nova festival? Sad.
Today was an important day in Court.
Despite the public commentary, speculation, and attempts by some observers to prematurely declare victory, the reality is that I was acquitted of four out of the five charges brought against me.
The fifth and final charge was not determined today. It has been adjourned for a constitutional argument to be heard in late July. No finding of guilt has been made in relation to that charge.
That is the actual outcome.
Unfortunately, within minutes of proceedings concluding, social media posts began circulating claiming that I had been found “criminally guilty”, “criminally and civilly guilty”.
None of those claims accurately reflect what occurred in Court today.
People are entitled to their opinions. They are not entitled to their own facts.
In an increasingly polarised environment, misinformation spreads quickly, particularly when it confirms what people wish to believe. That is why it is so important that public commentary about legal proceedings remains faithful to the actual outcome rather than political narratives, personal agendas, or wishful thinking.
The Court acquitted me of four charges. The remaining charge remains before the Court and will be the subject of a constitutional argument in late July.
I have always maintained that matters before the Court should be determined by evidence, law, and due process, not social media campaigns. I respect the Court’s role and will continue to participate in that process.
The public deserves facts, not spin.
I encourage everyone to rely on the actual court record and the Court’s findings rather than commentary from individuals who appear more interested in shaping a narrative than accurately reporting the truth.
Truth matters. Accuracy matters. Due process matters.
And yet US bases in the Persian Gulf region have been smashed, and the Iranians are still the gatekeepers of the Strait of Hormuz, and Ansurullah of the Bab el-Mandeb.