Bolton pupil sex text teacher Katheryn Roach sentenced – BBC News

Posted November 1st, 2011 in incitement, news, sentencing, sexual offences, suspended sentences, teachers by sally

“A religious education teacher who sent sexual text messages to a pupil blamed the break-up of an affair for her actions, Bolton Crown court has heard.”

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BBC News, 31st October 2011

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Facebook user jailed for inciting Manchester riots – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 28th, 2011 in incitement, inciting racial hatred, internet, news, sentencing, violent disorder by tracey

“A Facebook user who urged young people to ‘put Manchester on the map’ by rioting during the summer disturbances has been jailed for three years.”

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Daily Telegraph, 28th October 2011

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England riots: Court rejects seven of 10 sentence appeals – BBC News

Posted October 18th, 2011 in appeals, handling stolen goods, incitement, news, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“The Court of Appeal has rejected seven of 10 sentence appeals by people jailed over August’s rioting in England.”

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BBC News, 18th October 2011

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UK riots: 16-year-old accused of inciting riot on Facebook loses anonymity – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 24th, 2011 in anonymity, incitement, internet, news, public interest, violent disorder by sally

“A 16-year-old boy accused of trying to incite a riot via Facebook is believed to be the first youth allegedly involved in the violence to be named after a court lifted reporting restrictions protecting his anonymity.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th August 2011

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Facebook riot invitation lands Bangor man, 21, in jail – BBC News

Posted August 23rd, 2011 in incitement, internet, news, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“A 21-year-old man has been jailed for four months after posting an invitation to start a riot which appeared on Facebook for 20 minutes.”

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BBC News, 23rd August 2011

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UK riots: sentencing council to discuss ‘harsh’ prison terms – The Guardian

Posted August 19th, 2011 in incitement, internet, news, proportionality, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“The sentencing council, which produces guidelines for judges, will discuss the lengths of prison terms handed down to rioters amid claims that some sentences have been disproportionately harsh.”

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The Guardian, 18th August 2011

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Facebook ban for teenager who encouraged rioters – The Guardian

Posted August 18th, 2011 in community service, incitement, internet, news, violent disorder, young offenders by sally

“A 17-year-old who posted a Facebook message saying ‘come on rioters’ has been banned from social networking sites for 12 months.”

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The Guardian, 17th August 2011

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No court action over vandalism call – The Independent

Posted August 18th, 2011 in incitement, internet, news, sentencing by sally

“A teenager who posted messages on Facebook encouraging people to vandalise a shop at the height of last week’s riots has avoided facing court.”

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The Independent, 17th August 2011

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Some England riot sentences ‘too severe’ – BBC News

Posted August 17th, 2011 in criminal justice, incitement, internet, news, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“MPs and justice campaigners say some of the sentences given to those involved in the riots in England are too harsh.”

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BBC News, 17th August 2011

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Facebook riot calls earn men four-year jail terms amid sentencing outcry – The Guardian

Posted August 17th, 2011 in criminal justice, incitement, internet, news, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“Two men who posted messages on Facebook inciting other people to riot in their home towns have both been sentenced to four years in prison by a judge at Chester crown court.”

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The Guardian, 16th August 2011

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Former West Yorkshire Pc jailed for child sex offences – BBC News

“A former West Yorkshire Police officer has been jailed for three years and nine months for a string of sex offences against children.”

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BBC News, 28th April 2011

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Paedophile cult leader convicted for ‘satanic’ rape campaign – The Guardian

“A man has been found guilty of leading a ‘satanic’ sex cult from his home in a small Welsh town. Colin Batley, 48, of Kidwelly, west Wales, presided over a group that preyed on young children and held occult rites.”

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The Guardian, 9th March 2011

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Terrorist propaganda student Mohammed Gul jailed – BBC News

Posted February 25th, 2011 in incitement, internet, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

“A law student who posted Islamic terrorist propaganda on the internet after becoming radicalised has been jailed for five years.”

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BBC News, 25th February 2011

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Sentence increase for man who ‘directed’ webcam abuse – BBC News

Posted June 18th, 2010 in child abuse, incitement, internet, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A former Army sergeant jailed for five years for directing child sex abuse films thousands of miles away via webcam has had his sentence increased.”

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BBC News, 17th June 2010

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Homophobic hatred could lead to jail – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 23rd, 2010 in homosexuality, incitement, Ministry of Justice, news, sentencing by sally

“People who intentionally stir up homophobic hatred could face up to seven years in prison under a new criminal offence introduced today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 23rd March 2010

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Last-ditch bid for ‘gay hate’ law – BBC News

Posted November 12th, 2009 in freedom of expression, homosexuality, incitement, news by sally

“The government is bidding to overturn a defeat in the House of Lords over new laws criminalising ‘homophobic hatred’.”

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BBC News, 12th November 2009

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Man incited internet child abuse – BBC News

Posted July 31st, 2009 in child abuse, incitement, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A British man who used an internet chatroom to incite a paedophile to sexually abuse an eight-year-old girl in the United States has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 31st July 2009

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Labour defeat on incitement laws – BBC News

Posted July 9th, 2009 in freedom of expression, incitement, news by sally

“Labour has been defeated in the Lords over the issue of free speech and laws against inciting homophobic hatred.”

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BBC News, 9th July 2009

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Ugg boot fetishist sent to jail – BBC News

Posted June 16th, 2009 in children, incitement, news, sexual offences by sally

“A man with an Ugg boot fetish who used the internet to harass schoolgirls in Leeds has been jailed for four years.”

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BBC News, 15th June 2009

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Bishops fight for right to criticise gay lifestyle – The Guardian

Posted May 26th, 2009 in Church of England, homosexuality, incitement, news by sally

“Church of England bishops are on a collision course with the government over its plans to amend the incitement to hatred laws, claiming they will stifle what they believe is legitimate criticism of homosexual lifestyles.”

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The Guardian, 24th May 2009

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