At #RefugeesWelcome rally in London. #Assad & #ISIS kill Syrians. We welcome them. UN no-fly zone to stop Assad bombs pic.twitter.com/bHo7xG5WN8
— Peter Tatchell (@PeterTatchell) September 12, 2015
But his effort wasn’t matched by co-organiser Syria Solidarity UK. It was easier to see Stop The War placards than Syria Solidarity ones. And Stop The War’s visual message was clear.
From Amnesty activist Kristyan Benedict:
"Don't bomb Syria" signs next to revolution flags at London's #refugeeswelcome demo. (Their message isn't for Assad) pic.twitter.com/EinQXI9PaR
— kristyan benedict (@KreaseChan) September 12, 2015
Shame that some will welcome a Syrian when they are a refugee but not when they are an anti regime activist trying not to become a refugee.
— kristyan benedict (@KreaseChan) September 12, 2015From Syrian blogger Maysaloon:
What exactly do people waving "don't bomb Syria" placards at the London rally for refugees think they are doing?
— Maysaloon (@Maysaloon) September 12, 2015
An how on earth is it Jeremy Corbyn's business to speak at a rally for a refugee crisis that Iran and Hezbullah helped to create?
— Maysaloon (@Maysaloon) September 12, 2015
From Mauritanian-American activist Weddady:
Forgive me for not being moved; these are the same ppl who demonstrated to let Assad continue killing Syria's people https://t.co/cQ20TcTxEk
— weddady (@weddady) September 12, 2015
From an Assad apologist:
Only one thing marred it: speech from "Syria Solidarity Movement" (she wasn't Syrian) called for bombing Syria ("no fly zone"). Classy.
— Asa Winstanley (@AsaWinstanley) September 12, 2015
.@SyriaUK Oh and p.s. the way you leeched onto Saturday's demo in support of refugees to call for bombing a country was vile
— Asa Winstanley (@AsaWinstanley) September 12, 2015
UPDATE – here is Clara’s excellent speech that so annoyed Mr Winstanley:
