Dominic Whiteman
Dominic Wightman | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Dominic Whiteman |
| Occupation | writer, internet security expert |
| Known for | challengers claim he is an anti-muslim bigot |
Dominic Wightman is writer, from the United Kingdom, known for his support stand on issues, like immigration and environmental concerns.[1] Wightman was a Brexit supporter, and, according the summary of Justice Pushpinder Singh Saini, Wightman founded Country Squire Magazine in 2016 to counter the views of "remainers", and help make sure Brexit was successful.
In 2023 environmental activist Chris Packham won a libel suit against Wightman, and two other men, over accusations they made online..[2][3][1]
Dominic Whiteman is an internet security expert and writer, working in the United Kingdom.[4][5][6][7] He is the director and spokesman for the VIGIL network, a privately financed counter-terrorism think-tank.
Whiteman reports that he has prepared documents for leading UK politicians.[6]
Whiteman and another VIGIL member appeared on the BBC in November 2006, where he spoke about about a group named Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain.[8] Dr Imran Waheed published an open letter to the Director of the BBC, following the interview, challenging VIGIL's credibility, transparency and independence.
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Packman v Wightman and Ors" (PDF). judiciary.uk. 2023-05-25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-05-25.
- ↑ Siddique Haronn (2023-05-25). "Chris Packham awarded £90,000 damages in libel case against website". The Guardian.
- ↑ "Packman v Wightman and Ors (Preliminary Issues)". casemine.com. 2022-03-22.
- ↑ Andrew Alderson (2006-11-19). "Working on the internet from an anonymous city office, the shadowy figures exposing Islamic extremism". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2008-06-23. mirror
- ↑ "About Mr. Dominic Whiteman". Naymz. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Dominic Whiteman (2007-03-22). "Not bowled over by Tablighi Jamaat". Global Politician. Retrieved 2008-06-23. mirror
- ↑
Andrew Alderson, Miles Goslett (2008-04-19). "Internet spreads terror to Britain". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
Vigil is alarmed by the increased use of the internet by Muslim extremists. Its director, Dominic Whiteman, said: 'It is not a coincidence that the rise of the internet and al-Qaeda were simultaneous. The internet is al-Qaeda's oxygen.'
- ↑ Imran Waheed (2006-11-23). "A letter to the Director of BBC News regarding Newsnight & Vigil". Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
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