Marieha Hussain denies she committed a racially aggravated public order offence by holding the placard depicting former prime minister Rishi Sunak and ex-home secretary Suella Braverman at a pro-Palestinian protest.
A placard held by a woman at a pro-Palestinian protest showing images of former prime minister Rishi Sunak and ex-home secretary Suella Braverman was 'racially abusive', a court has heard. Warning: This article contains language some may find offensive Marieha Hussain, 37, of High Wycombe, pleaded not guilty to a racially aggravated public order offence at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday over the placard depicting the politicians as coconuts.
It showed cut-out pictures of Mr Sunak and Ms Braverman placed alongside coconuts under a tree. Defending, Rajiv Menon KC, said the placard was a 'political criticism' of Mr Sunak and Ms Braverman. He told the court: 'What she is saying is Suella Braverman - then home secretary, sacked two days after - was promoting in different ways a racist political agenda as evidenced by the Rwanda policy, the racist rhetoric she was using around small boats.
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