Ryan Bridge, the leader of Raise the Colours, has appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court following allegations that he threatened people over flags displayed on lampposts.
The 45-year-old, from Birmingham, faces public order, racially aggravated and assault charges arising from a Thames Valley Police investigation into reported incidents between 31 January and 31 March.
Bridge entered not-guilty pleas to three counts of racially aggravated harassment.
One concerns an alleged incident at the Cherwell Valley services on 31 January, while the other two relate to events on Abingdon Road on 24 March.
The defendant is due to return to Oxford Crown Court on 3 December for those charges.
Two further trials are scheduled at Oxford Magistrates’ Court in April next year.
A six-count trial concerning the alleged use of threatening words or behaviour intended to cause harassment, alarm or distress on Abingdon Road on 24 March is listed for 12 April.
A second trial, involving allegations of common assault and the use of threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour intended to cause fear of, or provoke, unlawful violence on 21 April, is listed for 21 April.
Members of the Raise the Colours Oxfordshire group said the organisation had attached flags to public infrastructure throughout Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire County Council has also secured an injunction from Mr Justice Dias against persons unknown.
The order prevents Raise the Colours supporters from attaching flags to traffic lights and lampposts.