Jim Dowson
Just hearing that Jim Dowson, leader of the tiny Britain First group has been released on bail after being arrested yesterday for his part in organising the illegal Belfast union flag protests.
He has been released with strict bail conditions.Dowson and his entire family are not allowed to use a telephone of any kind unless in an emergency.
Dowson faces four charges of taking part in an unnotified public procession and encouraging or assisting offences, to hand over any and all of his mobile phones, any computer he has in his home and not to go within a kilometre of any parade, protest or procession.
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