An Oxford student has been charged with stirring up racial hatred after allegedly chanting "put the Zios in the ground" at a Palestine Coalition demonstration. Samuel Williams, 20, is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, January 27.
The charge stems from an incident at a protest in Whitehall, central London, on October 11. Video footage of the alleged chanting was posted online, leading to Williams' arrest four days later.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed Williams will face court proceedings next month. The charge of stirring up racial hatred relates to the specific content allegedly chanted during the Palestine Coalition demonstration.
Legal Proceedings
Williams was arrested on October 15 and subsequently charged. He will make his first court appearance at Westminster Magistrates' Court in late January.
The case highlights ongoing scrutiny of language used at public demonstrations. The alleged chant occurred during a Palestine Coalition-organized protest in central London.
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