A far-right extremist who called for killing migrants when they arrive on their boats has admitted terrorism offences. Ivan Jennings, 46, from Stafford, pleaded guilty to encouraging terrorism between August 15 and November 14, 2024, at Leicester Crown Court on Monday, May 11. He also admitted dissemination of a terrorism publication, a manifesto by Norwegian extremist Anders Breivik, on August 21, 2024.
The defendant, who stood in the dock wearing a dark suit and purple tie, denied possession of a document for terrorist purposes, namely The Great Replacement by Brenton Tarrant, on November 14, 2024. Judge Andrew Lockhart KC said the count would lie on the file at sentencing.
A court previously heard that Jennings was a member of several extreme right-wing social media chat groups, including on Telegram. He encouraged others to emulate Christchurch terrorist Tarrant and discussed Molotov cocktails and killing migrants when they arrive on their boats, barrister Lee Ingham told the Old Bailey in January.
Judge Lockhart said the defendant will be sentenced at Leicester Crown Court on September 4. Jennings, who spoke only to confirm his identity and enter his pleas, remains on conditional bail.
