Grenfell Tower volunteer leader charged with stirring up racial hatred
Tahra Ahmed appeared in court today accused of publishing inflammatory comments about supposed Jewish involvement in the Grenfell fire tragedy.
A Grenfell Tower volunteer coordinator has today appeared in court charged with two counts of publishing written material in order to stir up racial hatred.
Tahra Ahmed, who was running a volunteer network to assist victims of the fire, is alleged to have made comments about supposed Jewish involvement in the Grenfell fire tragedy.
The charges come after a report to the police by Campaign Against Antisemitism. Westminster Magistrates’ Court declined jurisdiction, sending the case up to the Old Bailey.
Today’s hearing identified the defendant and addressed case management. A plea hearing is expected later this year.
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