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Convicted racist to be deported from USA
Lancashire Evening Post
June 4, 2009
A Preston man, seeking asylum in the United States after being convicted of hate speech crimes in the UK will be deported after nearly a year in US custody.
Stephen Whittle, 42, and Simon Sheppard, 52, of Selby, fled in July 2008 after being convicted of publishing hate speech against Jews and other groups on their website.
The men sought asylum under America’s free speech protections, claiming they were being persecuted for their right-wing views.
They were taken into custody at Los Angeles International Airport when they asked a uniformed US official for help.
An immigration judge ordered that the men be deported to the UK to face justice, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Sheppard and Whittle fled the UK last July during a trial at Leeds Crown Court after being released on bail while the jury deliberated over further charges after convicting them on several counts.
…and as an Anarchist, Andy believes firmly they should be granted asylum.
Do I think Simon and Stephen belong in an asylum? Probably. And, given your previous comment, I think you’ll find a cosy home their too ali/Tony:
Huh????
Same IP?
I don’t recall typing that?
We don’t want the bastards back in the UK. Let the US of A feed and confine them.
Mind you after a year in a US prison what odds do you give on them both being HIV positive – and we all know what the Nutzis want to do there.
Old Sailor
As an Old Sailor, surely you could arrange for Simon and Stephen to obtain asylum in Davy Jones’ Locker?
Was Sheppard the one who did redwatch?
he looks alot like cyril from Oz, and its not just the gaol clothes.