Green Party Leader Faces Death Threats After Protest

0:00On March 5, Green Party deputy leader Mothin Ali is calling for an apology from Prime Minister Kier Starmer after comments that backed false claims. About an anti-war protest, Ali attended a demonstration in parliament square against U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, but some media and politicians labeled it as support for the Iranian regime. This sparked a wave of death threats against him. In parliament on Monday, Tory MP Alex Shelbrooke accused Ali of protesting for Iran's leader and Starmer agreed it was shocking given the Green Party's direction. Shelbrooke linked it to broader criticisms without evidence protected by parliamentary privilege. A fellow Green MP defended Ali, clarifying it was a standard anti-war event organized by peace groups. Ali now fears for his life, saying the threats have escalated and feel deadly. He's received messages warning he has no idea what's coming and that they know where to find him. This comes amid his long history of facing far-right abuse since joining Leeds City Council

1:04last year. Recently, Ali was followed and threatened by a stranger near Earl's court-tooth station in London, who said he would smash his head in. He tried to record it, but was too shaken. Organizers of the protest insisted focus on opposing aggression, not backing any regime, despite a few controversial signs in the crowd. The fallout is hitting Ali's family and Green Party campaign's hard, especially after their recent by-election win over Labour. Starmer and Shelbrooke had been asked for comment, but no response yet, leaving Ali to push forward amid the danger. The fallout is hitting Ali's family and Green Party campaign's hard, especially after their recent