Covid denier in court on terrorism charges

A Covid-denier accused of encouraging a rebellion against lockdown has appeared at the Old Bailey on terrorism charges Paul Martin, 59 went by the username ‘@PerpetualTruth’ on a Telegram group called ‘The Resistance UK.’ When his home was raided police recovered a Samurai sword, knuckledusters, two crossbows and a stun gun at his home on 29 September 2021. Martine claimed they were ‘novelty’ collectors items and told police he had not encouraged terrorist activity on Telegram. Martin, of Suffolk Road,…