Conservative MP Bob Stewart is going through costs of racially abusing a person he allegedly informed to “return to Bahrain.” The incident happened outside an occasion hosted by the Bahraini embassy in December last 12 months, the place the Beckenham MP was confronted by a human rights activist concerning his connections to the nation. Stewart, seventy three years outdated, is set to look at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on July 5.
The Metropolitan Police stated that Stewart is being charged with one rely of using threatening or abusive words or behaviour, where the offence was racially aggravated. Additionally, he faces an alternate cost of threatening behaviour prone to cause harassment, alarm, or misery. The alternative cost pertains to the same incident and permits the courtroom discretion on the racial factor.
The activist, who claims to be residing in exile after being tortured in Bahrain, questioned Stewart about his ties to the nation. In response, Stewart allegedly said, “Get stuffed. Bahrain’s an excellent place. Final of.” He is then accused of telling the person to “go again to Bahrain.” The Metropolitan Police launched an investigation after receiving a criticism from the man alleging he had been verbally racially abused..