The U.K. is jailing people for mean tweets, and has been for a while:
- "More than 30 people found themselves arrested over social media posts. From what I’ve found, at least 17 of those have been charged." -- the BBC, this is specifically for the Southport riots. They have been doing this for years, of course.[1]
- "First people jailed over social media posts during unrest 9 August
Today's live coverage has mainly come from the courts, with jail sentences handed down for those involved in the violent disorder since the fatal stabbings in Southport last Monday.
Here's a quick summary of key events today:
In the first case of a person going to jail for posting on social media during the disorder, Jordan Parlour, 28, of Seacroft, Leeds, received a 20 month sentence for inciting others to target a Leeds building which housed asylum seekers
At least two others also received jail sentences for social media posts that stirred up racial hatred
Suspended Labour councillor Ricky Jones appeared in court charged with encouraging violent disorder after he was filmed apparently telling a crowd that far-right demonstrators should have their throats cut
6000 officers with specialist training in public order are "prepared and ready" to deal with any potential unrest over the weekend
About 600 people have been arrested this week with hundreds more expected in the coming days and weeks, police say, with the use of facial recognition technology fast tracking the process "[2]
- This woman merely livestreamed other people doing naughty things, and called some people "tramps". "Much of the TikTok stream had been rather amateurish, Mr Rudge argued, giving a view of the cobblestones in Tamworth but showing no acts of violence." LOL. 9 months in prison. [3]
- More: [4]
- More: [5]
- "This is in relation to some comments you made on Facebook (police arrest old man in his home, good video): [6]
- "We do have dedicated police officers who are scouring social media to look for this material, and then follow up with arrests." - Director of Public Prosecutions for England and Wales. Video worth a watch. [7]
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Punishment is often also extremely swift. Facebook video --> court --> prison in a matter of a week and a half. Of course, if you stand accused of e.g. raping children, it will take a year and a half.
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This country has gone right off a cliff and is currently in free-fall.
- "More than 30 people found themselves arrested over social media posts. From what I’ve found, at least 17 of those have been charged." -- the BBC, this is specifically for the Southport riots. They have been doing this for years, of course.[1]
- "First people jailed over social media posts during unrest 9 August
Today's live coverage has mainly come from the courts, with jail sentences handed down for those involved in the violent disorder since the fatal stabbings in Southport last Monday.
Here's a quick summary of key events today:
- This woman merely livestreamed other people doing naughty things, and called some people "tramps". "Much of the TikTok stream had been rather amateurish, Mr Rudge argued, giving a view of the cobblestones in Tamworth but showing no acts of violence." LOL. 9 months in prison. [3]- More: [4]
- More: [5]
- "This is in relation to some comments you made on Facebook (police arrest old man in his home, good video): [6]
- "We do have dedicated police officers who are scouring social media to look for this material, and then follow up with arrests." - Director of Public Prosecutions for England and Wales. Video worth a watch. [7]
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Punishment is often also extremely swift. Facebook video --> court --> prison in a matter of a week and a half. Of course, if you stand accused of e.g. raping children, it will take a year and a half.
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This country has gone right off a cliff and is currently in free-fall.
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[1] https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr548zdmz3jo
[2] https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cpdlvz80pjzt?post=asset%3A3678...
[3] https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgdkvwwwqyo
[4] https://x.com/visegrad24/status/1857720874146664670
[5] https://x.com/SamanthaTaghoy/status/1857928002014761201
[6] https://x.com/i/status/1823087302886965636
[7] https://x.com/SkyNews/status/1821178852397477984
And more
https://www.standingforfreedom.com/2024/08/think-before-you-...
https://news.sky.com/story/wife-of-tory-councillor-jailed-fo...