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2:00pm Thursday 20th November 2008
Essex Police today warned vigilantes not to take the law into their own hands after a list of British National Party members was published on the internet.
A confidential list was a leaked containing what was alleged to be more than 10,000 names, addresses, phone numbers or e-mails of members and in some instances their ages, hobbies or professions.
It includes the names of 34 people from the Colchester area, plus the names of child members.
It is thought some entries may belong to former party members or those who have expressed an interest in joining but never signed up.
The list also names people said to be prison or police officers, who are banned by their profession from being members of the right-wing party.
A spokesman for Essex Police said there was no evidence of any of its officers being BNP members.
He said: “Membership of the BNP by any police officer is prohibited.
“Should there be any information to the contrary, then the matter would be investigated by our professional standards department.”
He added that anyone who felt at risk by the release of the information should contact police.
The information is thought to have first appeared online on Sunday and is a breach of a court injunction obtained by the party in April.
It has been taken down from the site where it was originally posted, but remains available on a number of websites.
An investigation is under way to find out who published it.
Eddy Butler, eastern regional organiser for the BNP, said: “People are annoyed about it but they are taking it in their stride.
“It’s an occupational hazard.
“When you’re in a party that is controversial and stands out against things, you’re going to be singled out.
“People who join our party understand that.”
Magnus Carter, essex says...
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Citizen 139, Colchester says...
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Andy Hamilton, Lexden says...
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the undertaker, Harwich says...
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general public, colchester says...
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general public, colchester says...
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Nobnee, Elmstead Market says...
12:54pm Fri 21 Nov 08
Andy Hamilton wrote:Well done Hamilton plenty of time on your hands.
Yes. I found the list via Google using "BNP membership list" at number 17. There are 31 people with Colchester in their address. I am sure the Wakes Colne Parish Council will have an interesting meeting! I loved the quote from the BNP organiser: "When you’re in a party that is controversial and stands out against things, you’re going to be singled out." A slight understatement!
Magnus Carter, essex says...
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Nobnee, Elmstead Market says...
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Citizen 139, Colchester says...
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