Covid-denier faces ‘terrorist rebellion’ trial

A ‘Covid-denier’ has pleaded not guilty to encouraging a terrorist rebellion against lockdown on a Telegram group called ‘The Resistance UK’. Paul Martin, 60, who went by the username ‘@PerpetualTruth’, was found with a Samurai sword, knuckledusters and two crossbows at his home on 29 September 2021. He claimed they were ‘novelty’ collectors items and told police he had not encouraged terrorist activity on Telegram. Martin, of Suffolk Road, Croydon, appeared at the Old Bailey today (fri) wearing glasses and…