Greens deputy leader calls for apology from Starmer over false claims that led to death threats (www.theguardian.com)
from HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works to world@lemmy.world on 05 Mar 10:52
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The deputy leader of the Green party has demanded an apology from Keir Starmer after the prime minister appeared to back false claims he protested in support of the Iranian regime, which led to him receiving death threats.

Mothin Ali said he was “so scared” that the racist threats had increased to a point where “it feels like this time it might get me killed”.

Multiple threatening messages sent to Mothin Ali and seen by the Guardian included “we know where to find you”, “you have no idea what’s coming” and one that told him to “pack your bags before it’s too late”.

The messages were sent after Ali, a Green party local councillor, attended an anti-war demonstration in Parliament Square on Saturday that was mischaracterised by organisations such as GB News as a rally in support of the Iranian regime.

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