EPISODE · Feb 13, 2023 · 56 MIN
Fascist Riot Whipped Up By Media And Politicians
As far-right extremists rioted in Knowsley over the presence of asylum seekers at a Merseyside hotel, it's time to ask: when can those responsible be held accountable? It's politicians and media outlets who've made this possible - and if their rhetoric continues to escalate, far uglier scenes beckon.We're joined by refugee and campaigner Kolbassia Haossou, and anti-fascist youth organiser Benny Hunter.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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As far-right extremists rioted in Knowsley over the presence of asylum seekers at a Merseyside hotel, it's time to ask: when can those responsible be held accountable? It's politicians and media outlets who've made this possible - and if their rhetoric continues to escalate, far uglier scenes beckon.We're joined by refugee and campaigner Kolbassia Haossou, and anti-fascist youth organiser Benny Hunter.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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