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UK: Anonymous-linked groups publish EDL supporters' personal information

29 May 2013

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"Individuals claiming to be part of international hacktivist group Anonymous have published phone numbers and addresses for supporters of the English Defence League (EDL) as part of what they said was the first phase of a campaign to destroy the far-right street protest movement."

See: Full story (The Guardian)

Background:
- EDL supporters march through central London - video (Channel 4 News): "Supporters of the far-right English Defence League march through central London, closely followed by anti-fascist protesters, after the murder of soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich on Wednesday"
- EDL blames Islam for Woolwich attack at Downing Street protest (Guardian)
- Anti-Muslim protests over murdered British soldier (euronews)
- Far-right EDL supporters clash with police in Woolwich (Channel 4 News)
- Ten attacks on mosques since Woolwich murder (Independent)

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