A woman who called a BBC journalist a “traitor” during a campaign against the blockade at Whitehall told the court that she was “sad” and “disappointed.”
Djazia Chaib-Eddour, 44, has been accused of being part of a crowd that threatened Newsnight’s political editor Nick Watt in a political accusation in June 2021.
She told the Magistrates’ Court in Westminster, London, that she did not intend to intimidate him and “assumed” that they were discussing.
Chaib-Eddour, Christopher Aitken (62), Martin Hockridge (58), Alexander Peat (34), Gary Purnell (45) are all threatening, abusive and insulting with the intent of harassment, vigilance and distress. I deny the use of words and actions.
A woman who called a BBC journalist a “traitor” during a campaign against the blockade at Whitehall told the court that she was “sad” and “disappointed.” Djazia Chaib-Eddour, 44, has been accused of being part of a crowd that threatened Newsnight’s political editor Nick Watt (followed photo) in a political accusation in June 2021.
She told the court:’It was a protest. You chant.
“Everyone goes into the same chant. You don’t feel sick or sad.
“The word (traitor) is often used in Congress.”
Prosecutor Alex Matthews suggested, “I wanted him to get angry, so you yelled at him.”
Chaib-Eddour replied: It was a protest. Have you seen a quiet protest? “
Prosecutors say Chives Edward continued his actions even when it became clear that he wasn’t happy with the situation, even when he broke Watt’s steps.
The prosecution said that “the enthusiastic case was involved in a joint enthusiasm” and that the five defendants were “engaged in mob politics.”
Chaib-Eddour told the court that “I kept talking to him,” and he didn’t tell her to stop.
She added:
“I just walked together.
Prosecutors say Chives Edward continued his actions even when it became clear that he wasn’t happy with the situation, even when he broke Watt’s steps.
“I called him a traitor. I didn’t mean it would hurt or hurt him. When he left everything, I could feel sad. I. Did not feel angry. “
The footage played in court showed protesters screaming in front of Mr. Watt.
He said at a hearing that he had left the office in the Capitol to observe that the “atmosphere had deteriorated”, although initially a “moderately good” protest. Demonstrator.
He first left the crowd, but then ran through the people behind him and finally behind the gates of Downing Street.
In the video, I heard someone yelling “traitor,” and another asked, “How can I sleep at night?”
The court heard that the experience left Mr. Watt “extremely upset” and the footage upset his family.
“It’s like an express train,” Watt said earlier in a hearing at a hearing. It was like hunting vulnerable species. “
Chaib-Eddour said he found Mr. Watt’s BBC strap and thought it would be a good opportunity to talk to him about “honest journalism” coverage.
“It’s like an express train,” Watt said earlier in a hearing at a hearing. It was like hunting vulnerable species. “
Before that, Chaib-Eddour, who had what she described, was a rainbow-colored “protest umbrella” with a “BBC Refund” sticker on it. She isn’t watching the show.
Chaib-Eddour said he was “happy” to meet him because he claimed that there was no BBC reporter in a previous demonstration.
She added: She wanted to have a conversation. ‘
Chaib-Eddour described himself as a “naturally noisy” person, saying that the interaction with Mr. Watt lasted about 30 seconds to a minute while she walked fast with him. ..
Alexander Pete (left) and Martin Hockridge, 58, also deny the use of threatening, abusive, and insulting words and actions intended for harassment, vigilance, and distress.
Newsnight political editor Nicholas Watt ran behind a line of police near Downing Street as a large-scale protest against the extension of the government’s blockade rules became ugly.
A group of journalists screamed for abuse in a Whitehall protest. The court heard that the word “traitor” was shouted as Mr. Watt passed by and was in front of Chives Edward (no photo).
In the turmoil of the crowd, Mr. Watt bowed and she “thought” he was listening to her, but he turned around and she turned around so that the umbrella was out of the way.
Chaib-Eddour said Mr. Watt did not seek help or appeared to be suffering, adding: Most people are involved with me. I am a friendly person. “
The court heard that the word “traitor” was shouted as Mr. Watt passed by and was in front of Chives Edward.
Aitken of Parnell of Lambeth, Hockridge, Harpenden, Hearts, Chives Edul, Islington, Pete, Wandsworth and Shepherd’s Bush sat quietly in the dock as the district judge Luisa Chechola still made the decision. It will be fixed.
All defendants were unconditionally rescued and told that they had to return to court for the next hearing.