Must not disrespect suicideA seventeen-year old girl has been arrested by police investigating 'grossly offensive' comments left on social networks after a schoolboy was found hanged close to his school gates.
James Lock, 15, left home to go to school on Thursday as usual but never turned up for lessons. He was later found hanged in woodlands next to Olchfa comprehensive school in Swansea.
Police later confirmed they were investigating offensive 'troll' comments posted on social media including Facebook making light of the tragedy. A 17-year-old girl was later arrested.
'She was questioned and released on police bail pending further enquiries.
'The public are reminded about their responsibilities to keep comments on social media within the law.
South Wales Police she said was arrested under Section 127 of the Communications Act which 'prohibits the sending by means of electronic communications network, a message of a matter that is grossly offensive or causes any such matter to be sent.'
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Since none of the comments are made public I will have to imagine what she posted. And, brother, are they offensive! That one especially.
ReplyDeleteIt seems we will have to trust the authorities that her comments justify criminal charges. After all, authorities are infallible, yes?
Since none of the comments are made public I will have to imagine what she posted. And, brother, are they offensive! That one especially.
ReplyDeleteIt seems we will have to trust the authorities that her comments justify criminal charges. After all, authorities are infallible, yes?
Hmmm. A double post. I could swear the enter key was hit only once. Oh well, my comments are always so brilliant that reading one twice should be a pleasure.
ReplyDeleteSo much for freedom of speech.
ReplyDeleteI've heard nearly every leftist, at some time, say they have a "right not to be offended".
There is no such thing.
Yes, this sounds like a remarkably broad law.
ReplyDeleteA matter that is grossly offensive???
That could be anything.
As this entire blog should remind us - "Hate Speech" and "Offensive Speech" are defined by the listener, regardless of the intent of the speaker. Hence, they are laws enforcing matters of opinion - which is ludicrous on its face, but Lefties have always suffered from cognitive dissonance.
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