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Judge Denies Bail, Remands Daniel Thomas Until November

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 9:59 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Judge Newton-Price Denies Bail

Judge James Newton-Price KC denied bail and remanded Daniel Thomas on September 29, 2026.
Thomas pleaded not guilty to criminal damage for slashing a boat on September 22, 2026.
He denied failing to disclose his phone PIN under Section 53 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.
The hearing adjourned to November 12, 2026, with a provisional trial set for March 1, 2027.

Summary

Supporters Protest FreeDT

Several hundred supporters gathered outside the Northern Police Investigation Centre in Basingstoke, chanting “Free DT”.
Most protesters wore black clothing.
Police officers maintained a presence throughout the several-hour protest.
Activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, sat in the public gallery during the hearing.
Thomas appeared via video link from prison, wearing a grey T-shirt and holding a Bible.

History

Historical Context

Britain’s Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, passed in 2000, created sweeping surveillance authority; its Part III, activated in October 2007, let courts force suspects to surrender encryption keys, a power applied in 2026 to Daniel Thomas. The 2026 protest by activist Tommy Robinson at Basingstoke’s police centre recalled the 2005 London demonstrations against RIPA, after which authorities recorded 440,000 data-access requests in 2005-06.

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Judge Newton-Price Denies Bail

Judge James Newton-Price KC denied bail and remanded Daniel Thomas on September 29, 2026.
Thomas pleaded not guilty to criminal damage for slashing a boat on September 22, 2026.
He denied failing to disclose his phone PIN under Section 53 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.
The hearing adjourned to November 12, 2026, with a provisional trial set for March 1, 2027.

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