Britain First leaders face court for ‘aggressive’ behaviour to Muslims

A Muslim man has told a court the deputy leader of Britain First, Jayda Fransen, was “aggressive” towards him and accused her of calling Muslims “bastards” and “rapists”.

Fransen, 31, is standing trial alongside the leader of the far-right group, Paul Golding, accused of religiously aggravated harassment.

The pair, both of Penge in south-east London, appeared at Folkestone Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

The pair were charged with three and four counts respectively of the hate crime. Both have denied the allegations.

They were arrested in May 0 Britain First deputy leader Jayda Fransen is on trial last year as part of an investigation into the distribution of leaflets and online videos posted during a trial at Canterbury Crown Court in the same month, after which three Muslim men and a teenager were convicted of rape and jailed.

Video footage entitled “Muslim rapists 2” was played, which showed Faiz Rahmani standing with his brother, Tamin Rahmani, who was one of the defendants in the court case, and his barrister outside by the door to Canterbury Crown Court.

Faiz Rahmani is seen smoking a cigarette as Fransen walks up, steps towards them and starts to question them. She is heard asking: “Are you Muslim?”

Fransen questioned them about Muslim men who were standing trial for “raping British kids”, the court heard.

The trial continues.