Bullied Syrian schoolboy to sue Facebook over Tommy Robinson claims
by Josh Halliday North of England correspondent from Technology | The Guardian on (#47E27)
Social network gave 'special status' to English Defence League founder, say solicitors
The Syrian schoolboy who was filmed being attacked in a playground in Huddersfield is to take legal action against Facebook over claims by Tommy Robinson that he attacked English girls.
Solicitors for the 16-year-old, who can be identified only as Jamal, said Facebook had given "special status" to the English Defence League founder to peddle false and defamatory lies about the schoolboy.
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