Donald Wood jailed for sending threatening letters to MPs – BBC News
‘A man who sent threatening letters to three Labour MPs before fleeing to Morocco has been jailed for 21 months.’
BBC News, 26th April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: malicious communications
Jealous mother who ran over love rival made pregnant by the father of her child is jailed – The Independent
‘A jealous mother has been jailed for three years for running over a love rival who had been made pregnant by the father of her child.’
The Independent, 28th February 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Government accepts Law Commission’s recommendations to reform the communications offences – Law Commission
‘The Government has accepted the Law Commission’s recommendations to reform the communications offences, made in the 2021 Modernising Communications Offences report. It intends to include the offences in the Online Safety Bill.’
Law Commission, 7th February 2022
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Chelsea fan jailed for antisemitic tweets aimed at Tottenham supporters – The Independent
‘A Chelsea fan who posted antisemitic and racist tweets aimed at Tottenham fans has been jailed.’
The Independent, 6th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Chelsea fan jailed for anti-Semitic tweets aimed at Spurs supporters – BBC News
“A Chelsea supporter who posted anti-Semitic tweets aimed at Tottenham fans, including photos of Auschwitz and a man doing a Nazi salute, has been jailed.”
BBC News, 5th 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
Can Online Safety Bill tackle social media abuse of MPs? – BBC News
‘Following an outpouring of sadness after the murder of Conservative MP Sir David Amess, his colleagues from across the Commons have been raising concerns for their own safety.’
BBC News, 20th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Foot fetish man avoids jail for 1,263 nuisance calls to NHS 111 – The Independent
‘A foot fetishist who made more than a thousand calls to the NHS’s 111 service to ask the call handlers about their feet has been convicted and fined.’
The Independent, 14th September 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cheshire man sentenced for racist abuse of England players – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A Cheshire man has been sentenced for posting racist abuse about England players on the night of the Euro finals in July.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 8th September 2021
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Priti Patel: Men jailed over racist Snapchat video that went viral – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for making a racist Snapchat video in which he targeted Home Secretary Priti Patel and used racial slurs.’
BBC News, 12th August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Businessman jailed for a year over ‘vile’ threats to MPs who criticised Brexit – The Independent
‘A businessman who sent death threats to MPs in a series of emails warning them not to block Brexit has been jailed for 12 months.’
The Independent, 19th June 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Social media and the law: Could your next tweet get you in trouble? – BBC News
‘Some people use Twitter to live tweet Love Island. Others use it to complain that their Deliveroo order arrived cold.’
BBC News, 29th May 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
A woman has been jailed after vandalising the grave of a young diabetic man with the words: “Ha Ha Ha Liam. Looks like diabetes won again.”
‘A woman has been jailed after vandalising the grave of a young diabetic man with the words: “Ha Ha Ha Liam. Looks like diabetes won again.” ‘
The Independent, 13th May 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police won’t be prosecuted over WhatsApp remarks about black actor – The Guardian
‘The Crown Prosecution Service has decided not to prosecute three police officers for allegedly racist remarks about a black British actor.’
The Guardian, 3rd March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man who sent antisemitic tweets on holiday avoids UK prosecution – The Guardian
‘A trainee teacher has avoided a criminal record for sending antisemitic tweets to a Jewish journalist because he was on holiday abroad at the time, with the judge declaring that “the law prohibits me from punishing you”.’
The Guardian, 23rd February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Woman jailed after sending pig’s head to ex-boyfriend – The Independent
‘A woman who sent her ex-boyfriend a pig’s head during a prolonged stalking campaign has been jailed.’
The Independent, 18th February 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man sentenced for sending malicious email after Bristol statue toppled – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A 72-year-old man from Merseyside has been sentenced for sending abusive messages to the Mayor of Bristol after protestors removed the statue of Edward Colston in the city in June last year.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 13th January 2021
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Corbyn supporter spared jail after telling Margaret Hodge to die in string of antisemitic abuse – The Independent
‘A supporter of Jeremy Corbyn who targeted Labour MPs with “vulgar, obscene and threatening” abuse has been spared jail.’
The Independent, 25th November 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Greater protections for victims of online abuse proposed by Law Commission – Law Commission
‘The Law Commission has today published proposals to better protect victims from harmful online behaviour including abusive messages or emails, cyberflashing, and pile-on harassment. Reforms to tackle the malicious sharing of information known to be false have also been proposed.’
Law Commission, 11th September 2020
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Scientist jailed for sending fake poison to Theresa May – BBC News
‘A scientist has been jailed for sending fake poison to Theresa May in a letter criticising her policy on Russia.’
BBC News, 3rd September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
