BNP leader defeats contempt legal bid

British National Party leader Nick Griffin fought off a bid to have him declared guilty of contempt of court today.

Fri, 17 Dec, 2010 - 10:26

British National Party leader Nick Griffin fought off a bid to have him declared guilty of contempt of court today.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission accused him of failing to comply with a Central London County Court judgment ordering the removal of potentially racist clauses from his party’s constitution.

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