Jeremy Corbyn has been mocked for his declare that Fidel Castro 'for all his flaws' was a champion of social justice in a flood of hilarious web memes.
The Labour chief appeared to gloss over allegations of human rights abuses levelled at Castro, leaving opportunist comedians to match the previous Cuban chief to James Bond villains and Osama bin Laden.
In the meantime, Mr Junker stated the revolutionary had been a 'hero to many', resulting in each males being accused of praising a brutal communist dictator with a 'disdain' for democracy.
Critics of Fidel Castro have reacted with fury after each Jeremy Corbyn (left) and EU president Jean-Claude Juncker (proper) praised the useless Cuban chief's 'heroism'
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Twitter consumer Rosbif AzAK stated: 'For all his flaws, Mussolini actually obtained the trains operating on time...'
One other mockingly praised Bin Laden for his proficiency in caving and dwelling out of a backpack whereas Corbyn's feedback had been used to match Castro with Bond villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld for the effectivity of his monorail and volcano.
Mr Corbyn stated: 'I feel historical past will present that Castro was such a key determine, it appears he has been with us eternally.'
Deborah Ferguson identified in a direct tweet to the Labour chief: 'Henry VIII gave extra ladies royal positions than some other monarch.'
The demise of Mr Castro aged 90 was introduced by his brother Raul Castro and adopted years of hypothesis about his ailing well being.
Within the years earlier than changing into chief of the opposition, Mr Corbyn visited the Latin America state a number of instances and attacked US coverage in the direction of it.
Talking throughout a go to to Oxford he stated: 'Fidel Castro was an enormous determine within the historical past of the entire planet, ever because the revolution in 1959.
'There are tales of his heroism whereas dwelling in Mexico in exile after which the boat to Cuba, the march to Havana and the revolution in 1959.'
Julie Lenarz tweeted: 'Jeremy Corbyn displaying once more the Regressive Left's ethical blind spot for brutal dictators by praising Castro's "heroism"'.
Labour London Meeting member Tom Copley stated: 'Ashamed of this assertion from the chief of my occasion.
'"For all his flaws" ie internment camps, ban on TUs [trade unions] and many others and many others.'
Critics of Castro's regime, together with Labour London Meeting member Tom Copley, took to Twitter to criticise Mr Corbyn's feedback. Tory MEP Daniel Hannan additionally mocked Jean-Claude Juncker
Others mocked the Labour chief with memes that includes Voldemort and Ernst Stavro Blofeld.
In a press release launched at present, Mr Junker wrote: 'With the demise of Fidel Castro, the world has misplaced a person who was a hero for a lot of.
'He modified the course of his nation and his affect reached far past.
'Fidel Castro stays one of many revolutionary figures of the 20th century. His legacy will probably be judged by historical past.'
His feedback had been mocked by Tory MEP Daniel Hannan, who stated: 'What may a Eurocrat presumably see in an autocratic regiment that disdains strange voters?'
Mr Corbyn additionally praised Castro for enhancing well being and schooling companies, and for supporting Angola in opposition to the apartheid regime in South Africa.
The demise of Mr Castro - pictured right here circa 1977 - was introduced by his brother Raul Castro and adopted years of hypothesis about his ailing well being
He additionally lauded Cuban progress in advancing LGBT rights, opposing the demise penalty and mending relations with the US.
His feedback had been additionally criticised by a number of senior Labour figures, together with former residence secretary Jacqui Smith.
She mocked Mr Corbyn's remark that Castro had 'seen off a number of US presidents', saying that he had finished this as a result of US presidents are 'democratically elected'.
Labour MP Ian Austin stated: 'It is true Fidel Castro outlasted 10 US presidents, however not like them he did not have to face for election.
'And he may imprison his opponents.'
Mike Gapes, a former chairman of the Commons Overseas Affairs Choose Committee, highlighted a Human Rights Watch report that illustrated 'a lot worse than simply some 'issues and excesses' in Cuba'.
Mr Corbyn acknowledged 'there have been issues and there are issues of excesses by all regimes' however 'we have now to have a look at the factor in its totality'.
FIDEL CASTRO: REVOLUTIONARY LEADER WHO ESTABLISHED A COMMUNIST ENCLAVE ON AMERICA'S DOORSTEP
Castro was 32 when he overthrew dictator Fulgencio Batista's authorities in 1959, changing into Cuba's prime minister
Castro was 32 when he overthrew dictator Fulgencio Batista's authorities in 1959, changing into Cuba's prime minister.
The US was among the many first to formally recognise his authorities, cautiously trusting Castro's early assurances he merely wished to revive democracy - not set up socialism.
Castro was 32 when he overthrew dictator Fulgencio Batista's authorities in 1959, changing into Cuba's prime minister
However Castro was fast to silence his critics, closing unbiased newspapers and ordering the deaths of not less than 582 members of the previous authorities, who had been gunned down by firing squads, over the course of two years.
Homosexuals within the nation had been herded into camps for 're-education' and HIV-positive residents had been quarantined.
In 1964, Castro acknowledged holding 15,000 political prisoners. A whole bunch of 1000's of Cubans fled, together with Castro's daughter Alina Fernandez Revuelta and his youthful sister Juana.
Nonetheless, the revolution thrilled hundreds of thousands in Cuba and throughout Latin America who noticed it for example of how the seemingly smug Individuals might be defied.
And plenty of on the island had been comfortable to see the seizure of property of the landed class, the expulsion of American gangsters and the closure of their casinos.
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