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Did Jeremy Corbyn back artist whose mural was condemned as antisemitic?

November 6, 2015 14:28
Mear One's mural, Freedom for Humanity

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Marcus Dysch,

Marcus Dysch

1 min read

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn apparently backed the painting of a mural which was condemned as having antisemitic undertones.

The graphic, Freedom for Humanity, was painted on a property near Brick Lane in London’s East End by renowned international graffiti artist Kalen Ockerman, known as Mear One, in 2012.

It depicted a group of businessmen and bankers sitting around a Monopoly-style board and counting money. The mural was painted on the end wall of a private property, but was removed by local authorities after complaints from residents .

It has emerged that Mr Corbyn offered apparent support to Mr Ockerman at the time.

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