Covid ‘sham’ woman fined for filming in Gloucester hospital – BBC News
‘A woman who twice filmed inside a hospital during lockdown in an attempt to prove Covid-19 was a “sham” has been fined £929.’
BBC News, 19th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: threatening behaviour
Claudia Webbe: MP convicted of harassment gets suspended sentence Published3 days ago – BBC News
‘An MP who made threatening phone calls to a woman because she was jealous of her relationship with her partner has been given a suspended sentence.’
BBC News, 5th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Alleged extremist to face trial for law firm terror attack – Legal Futures
‘An alleged far-right extremist accused of attempting to launch a terror attack at a solicitors’ firm will stand trial next March, a judge decided last week.’
Legal Futures, 2nd November 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Prisoner sentenced for further death threats to MP Jess Phillips – BBC News
‘A prisoner already convicted for sending death threats to MPs has been further sentenced for sending more to Jess Phillips.’
BBC News, 1st November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man spared jail for threatening Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner after Sir David Amess murder – The Independent
‘A man has been spared jail after sending a threatening email telling deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner she should “watch her back” after he found her address online.’
The Independent, 28th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lia Nici: Man fined over threats to Grimsby MP – BBC News
‘A man has been fined after admitting a campaign of threatening behaviour against Great Grimsby Conservative MP Lia Nici.’
BBC News, 28th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Council decision to keep asylum seekers who were putative children in hotel accommodation was unlawful, High Court rules – Local Government Lawyer
‘The London Borough of Brent breached its section 20 duties under the Children Act 1989 when it chose not to provide proper accommodation to unaccompanied asylum seekers while awaiting an assessment of their age, a High Court judge has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th October 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
MP Claudia Webbe could face jail after harassment conviction – The Guardian
‘The MP Claudia Webbe is facing a potential jail sentence and demands to stand down from her seat after being found guilty of a campaign of harassment including threatening an acid attack.’
The Guardian, 13th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Home Office records 70 racist incidents by far right at asylum accommodation – The Guardian
‘The Home Office has recorded 70 racist incidents by far-right supporters against asylum seekers in barracks and hotel accommodation, according to a freedom of information response obtained by the Guardian.’
The Guardian, 8th August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
School abuse claims could be the ‘next national scandal’ – BBC News
‘Sexual harassment and assault claims made by school pupils on a website may be the “next child abuse scandal that engulfs the nation”, police have said.’
BBC News, 29th March 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Shrewsbury 24: how industrial action led to 47-year fight for justice – The Guardian
‘The industrial action that led to the convictions of union activists and a 47-year campaign to clear their names took place as Edward Heath’s Conservative government sought to weaken the economic power of trade unions.’
The Guardian, 23rd March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Shrewsbury 24: court of appeal overturns 1970s picketing convictions – The Guardian
‘Court of appeal judges have overturned the criminal convictions of a group of trade unionists, including the actor Ricky Tomlinson, after a campaign lasting more than four decades.’
The Guardian, 23rd March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man who repeatedly harassed and threatened woman on London street jailed for six weeks – The Independent
‘A man who repeatedly harassed a woman in the street and threatened to rape her has been jailed for six weeks.’
The Independent, 21st March 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man sentenced after spitting at Jeremy Corbyn in ‘barrage of abuse’ during Covid first wave – The Independent
‘A 56-year-old man has been sentenced for spitting at former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in a “barrage of abuse” during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic.’
The Independent, 28th February 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police accused of not taking honour-based abuse seriously as figures reveal 64% fall in recorded offences – The Independent
‘Police have been accused of not taking honour-based abuse seriously as new figures reveal a 64 per cent fall in the number of offences recorded.’
The Independent, 17th December 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Litigant in person threatened opposing lawyers with violence – Legal Futures
‘A High Court judge has expressed concern that a litigant in person has threatened violence against lawyers for the people he is suing while dismissing a bid to disqualify the solicitors from acting.’
Legal Futures, 8th December 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Lawyers claim knife attack at law firm was inspired by Priti Patel’s rhetoric – The Guardian
‘Britain’s top lawyers have written to Priti Patel to express their concern after a knifeman threatened to kill an immigration solicitor last month in an attack colleagues say was directly motivated by comments made by the home secretary.’
The Guardian, 10th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Philip Tarver jailed for decapitating mum – BBC News
‘A man who decapitated his mother before putting her head in a freezer has been jailed.’
BBC News, 8th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wine rampage CCTV shows abuse shop workers face – BBC News
‘The CEOs of 23 retailers have co-signed a letter to Boris Johnson asking for better legal protection for shop workers who face abuse.’
BBC News, 26th September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
London bus attack couple join campaign to make misogyny a hate crime – The Guardian
‘A couple who were victims of a violent, homophobic attack on a London bus are calling for misogyny to become a hate crime, as a report reveals that women are three times more likely to experience sexual violence and threats than men.’
The Guardian, 10th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
