i can't remember if you're a barrister or solicitor, but i do remember you're of a legal background. a question, if i may?
some of the racist remarks i see on chitchat really are quite appalling. do you think there would be grounds for a prosecution under the public order act 1986 part 3 section 18? i seem to recall it is worded quite broadly "(b) having regard to all the circumstances racial hatred is likely to be stirred up thereby."
An individual poster may be breaking the law as you suggest, and although prosecutions under the Act for hate crimes on the internet are very rare, it has happened, and prison sentences have been handed down for the specific offence you mention.
Chit Chat has always suffered from racist material, but it also used to be good for some craic too. These days however, more and more racist nutters seem to gravitate to the place and it's floating at the top of the bowl.
That's why this forum is so valuable!
An individual poster may be breaking the law as you suggest, and although prosecutions under the Act for hate crimes on the internet are very rare, it has happened, and prison sentences have been handed down for the specific offence you mention.Chit
thanks for the reply. if i didn't have better things to do i might bring a private prosecution out of ennui. but it's what has moulded the individuals who express such views which is what really needs to be addressed.
thanks for the reply. if i didn't have better things to do i might bring a private prosecution out of ennui. but it's what has moulded the individuals who express such views which is what really needs to be addressed.
can I sue the Seahawks offensive line for allowing open assault on Tarvaris Jackson for all of the first half?
If only!
Then I could sue the Steelers for matching the number of points they scored tonight, with the number of times they turned over the ball!
can I sue the Seahawks offensive line for allowing open assault on Tarvaris Jackson for all of the first half?If only! Then I could sue the Steelers for matching the number of points they scored tonight, with the number of times they turned over the
orioles 11 Sep 11 22:53 During the football season?
Are you mad?
Stop encouraging the lad to be reckless
why thank you! no one's referred to me like that for at least, oh, a very long time
orioles 11 Sep 11 22:53 During the football season?Are you mad?Stop encouraging the lad to be recklesswhy thank you! no one's referred to me like that for at least, oh, a very long time
If shitchat provides a general cross section of the British public then this country is quickly slipping into the abyss.
Seems to be contaminated by racist "dunderheads". Remarks made about us Scots are dreadful enough, let alone the tripe posted about our ethnic friends.
As I`ve said before, We are all Jock Tamson`s bairns.
If shitchat provides a general cross section of the British public then this country is quickly slipping into the abyss.Seems to be contaminated by racist "dunderheads". Remarks made about us Scots are dreadful enough, let alone the tripe posted abou