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Five of the protestors who disrupted the Royal Angliam parade in Luton last year have been found guilty.  They were each each handed a two year conditional discharge and ordrered to pay £500 each in costs.  Click here for BBC coverage of the verdict.

Nigel Huddleston said:

"The decision sends a clear message that such behaviour is not tolerated in our society.  The handful of demonstrators do not speak for the people of Luton.  All parts of the diverse Luton community have expressed outrage at the behaviour of these men.

There is a fundamental difference between using the sacred British right to freedom of speech to make a valid point; and abusing that right to freedom of speech by using it as a tool to threaten and insult or promote hatred and violence.

The small but highly vocal group of protestors branded British soldiers "murderers", "baby killers" and "rapists" at the homecoming parade.

I congratulate the police and the prosecution services for making sure such offences are brought to the courts."

This convicion follows the arrest last month of the man accused of throwing eggs at Baroness Warsi when she visited Luton last Novermber.