Article 47E27 Bullied Syrian schoolboy to sue Facebook over Tommy Robinson claims

Bullied Syrian schoolboy to sue Facebook over Tommy Robinson claims

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Josh Halliday North of England correspondent
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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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