 Nick Griffin appeared at Leeds Magistrates Court on Thursday |
Court proceedings against two leaders of the British National Party have been adjourned until June. Leader Nick Griffin, 45, and founding chairman John Tyndall, 70, were at Leeds Magistrates Court on Thursday, charged with race hate offences.
They and activist Mark Collett were arrested following an investigation by West Yorkshire Police into the BBC film the Secret Agent.
They could each face up to seven years in jail if guilty of the offences.
Mr Griffin, of Powys, faces four counts of using words or behaviour intended or likely to stir up racial hatred.
Racial hatred
Mr Tyndall, of Hove, East Sussex, faces two charges of the same offence. Mr Collett, 24, of Rothley, Leicestershire, is accused of eight race hate offences.
The court heard Mr Griffin's charges related to two separate incidents on 19 January and 5 May 2004.
Mr Tyndall was charged in connection with a speech made at a Burnley Social Club that featured in the documentary.
There was a strong police presence around the court as rival groups of anti-fascist protesters and BNP supporters gathered.
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