East London Man Jailed for Six Years Over White Supremacist Rant
Hate Speech and Terrorist Posts Uncovered
Between November 2020 and February 2021, Anthony Barraclough flooded the internet with vile content targeting ethnic minorities. The 40-year-old shared white supremacist texts, calls for terrorist violence, and videos showing black people being racially abused — even referencing George Floyd in one chilling clip. His toxic posts didn’t go unnoticed.
Met’s Counter-Terrorism Unit Strikes
Officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU) sprang into action after spotting Barraclough’s hateful uploads. They confirmed the material breached terrorism laws. In January 2021, police swooped and arrested him. A black “Celtic Cross” flag, a notorious neo-Nazi symbol, was found at his home.
Barraclough Admits Multiple Hate Crimes
At Kingston Crown Court in May 2022, Barraclough pleaded guilty to:
- Three counts of disseminating terrorist publications (Terrorism Act 2006)
- Six counts of distributing material to incite racial hatred (Public Order Act 1986)
- One count of distributing a recording with intent to incite racial hatred
On June 10, he was handed a hefty six-year prison sentence.
“Barraclough posted appalling racist material online, intending to spread his extremist views and hatred of black people,” said Detective Chief Superintendent Dominic Murphy. “This kind of online hate is not harmless talk, it’s toxic and dangerous with real-world consequences.”
How to Report Extremist Content
Since his arrest, Barraclough has faced justice after charges were brought in October 2021, with his first court appearance in November. The Met urges the public to report extremist content.
Report suspicious online material at gov.uk/report-terrorism or via the iREPORTit app.
The CTIRU, part of the Counter-Terrorism Policing Network, relentlessly tracks terrorist content online and works to remove it from hosting sites.
