A 61-year-old man in Sutton, England, who shouted “Who the hell is Allah?” at a right-wing demonstration has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.
David Spring was heard saying on police body camera footage:[made] “Threatening and hostile behaviour towards police.” According to To parents in your area.
When he was arrested on August 8, Spring reportedly told officers he had not gone to London to start a riot, but “to complain to people staying at a hotel.”
He also joined in chanting “You're not British anymore” at the protests. His lawyer, Piers Kiss Wilson, said Spring was “embarrassed and ashamed of his actions”, adding that he wanted to apologise to his wife, family and friends, who “no one should have had to go through this”.
Prosecutor Alexander Agbam alleged that “members of the far right” had taken part in a protest “provoked by false information about the religion and immigration status of the Southall murderer”. Luke: Everything that happens in the UK is predictable and has implications for the US.
The UK is cracking down on a wave of protests and riots sparked by the government's immigration policies and recent violence in England.
BREAKING: 🇬🇧 Several children reportedly stabbed in Southport, England.
It is possible that a nursery school was targeted.
The victims were taken to three hospitals, including Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool.
“Armed police detained the man and confiscated the knife. He…” pic.twitter.com/GGWhdXBuD3
— Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) July 29, 2024
Violent attack occurs at Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport As a result At least two children were killed and nine people were injured, including two adults who were reportedly trying to protect the children.
A boy, aged 17 at the time, has been arrested in connection with the brutal attack. Meathside police said the boy, from Cardiff, Wales, is the son of Rwandan parents.
The English government quickly implemented measures of censorship and surveillance, ostensibly to suppress the violent uprisings that erupted in the attack's aftermath.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer Expand He has deployed facial recognition technology and issued ominous warnings to social media companies to tackle alleged misinformation on their platforms.
The director of UK-based Big Brother Watch has claimed facial recognition technology will turn citizens into “walking ID cards”. (Related: Hundreds arrested as rioters clash with police and storm building after stabbing in UK)
“The Prime Minister's disturbing pledge today to introduce facial recognition in response to recent unrest is a commitment to squander vital police resources on mass surveillance that threatens rather than protects our democracy,” Commissioner Silky Carlo said. press release.
According to the Spectator, one man pleaded guilty to “intent to incite racial hatred online” and was sentenced to 20 months in prison. Reported.
A man named Jordan Parler posted on Facebook as riots hit the city of Leeds. He wrote online: “All the men and dogs. [the] “Get out of the Britannia Hotel.”
UK: A man was sentenced to nearly two years in prison for posting an opinion on Facebook. This is out of control and any normal US administration would condemn it. https://t.co/5EkuArxQJM
— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) August 14, 2024
According to the judge who sentenced Parler, 210 people were staying at the hotel, including many asylum seekers and refugees, NBC15 News reported. Reported.
A 55-year-old woman was arrested on the same charges in earlier August. crime She was also suspected of “false communications”, Cheshire Police said. She was bailed “pending further inquiries”.
Think before you post. 📲✋ Content that incites violence or hatred is not only harmful, but may also be illegal.
The CPS takes online violence seriously and will prosecute where the legal criteria are met, so let those close to you know they must share responsibly or face the consequences. pic.twitter.com/5gxnUH02yw
— Royal Prosecutor's Office (@CPSUK) August 7, 2024
A man who attacked and killed a teenager with a machete is set to be released after just six months due to prison overcrowding. Reported Daily Mail.
