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Evangelist arrested for ‘love Muslims, hate Islam’ sign will appeal against High Court ruling

Evangelist arrested for ‘love Muslims, hate Islam’ sign will appeal against High Court ruling
Ian Sleeper l Christian Concern
ET staff writer
ET staff writer
21 February, 2025 1 min read

A Christian evangelist who held up a sign in London against Islamic ideology has vowed to appeal against a High Court decision upholding his arrest.

In 2017, as a special service was being held at Southwark Cathedral to support victims of the London Bridge Islamic terrorist attacks, Ian Sleeper held up a sign that said, ‘Love Muslims, Hate Islam: Jesus is love and hope’.

But although his silent protest was no threat to public order, someone complained, and he was arrested and detained by police for 13 hours.

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