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> Some crimes have always existed, whilst others are particular to certain periods in history. Or the definition of what constitutes a crime changed. For exam

> Some crimes have always existed, whilst others are particular to certain periods in history. Or the definition of what constitutes a crime changed. For example the BBC could write an article about how in the 21st century judges in the UK are asked to not send rapists to prison anymore or how people who silently pray outside abortion clinic get hefty fines or how people get sent to jail for tweets (but only if they're far-right tweets: far left tweets do get a free pass).

slater 2y ago
Lucky for us, the BBC isn't in the business of publishing articles on fictional situations.
- AStonesThrow 2y ago
  https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/259887/british-army-veteran-convicted-of-praying-silently-near-abortion-clinic https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/259887/british-army-... British army veteran convicted of praying silently near abortion clinic A British army veteran and Christian has been found guilty of praying silently outside of an abortion clinic, with the pro-life advocate facing a near-$12,000 fine over the verdict. “Today, the court has decided that certain thoughts — silent thoughts — can be illegal in the United Kingdom. That cannot be right,” Smith-Connor said in the legal group’s press release.
  - slater 2y ago
    Something tells me there's a liiittle bit more to that story than just "he bowed his head, so we put him in jail!"
    - AStonesThrow 2y ago
      Not much, really. The UK enacted "buffer zone" statutes, and so anyone violating those buffer zones was liable for criminal charges. It happens all the time in these United States as well. Anyone caught blessing themselves with the sign of the cross, reciting Scripture, or sprinkling holy water behind these red lines can be fined £100 (about $113) or risk a court conviction. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/255005/uk-man-fined-for-praying-outside-abortion-clinic-now-faces-criminal-charges https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/255005/uk-man-fined-...
      - slater 2y ago
        So that guy violated the buffer zone rules, despite likely knowing exactly what he was doing was in violation of the rules, and was charged accordingly.
        arresin 2y ago
        “Buffer zone rules”
- elphinstone 2y ago
  The BBC is literally government media, run by and for elites, of course it's propaganda. What a sadly naive view.
  - slater 2y ago
    > What a sadly naive view. How vexing, I could say the same.

slater 2y ago

Lucky for us, the BBC isn't in the business of publishing articles on fictional situations.

AStonesThrow 2y ago
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/259887/british-army-veteran-convicted-of-praying-silently-near-abortion-clinic https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/259887/british-army-... British army veteran convicted of praying silently near abortion clinic A British army veteran and Christian has been found guilty of praying silently outside of an abortion clinic, with the pro-life advocate facing a near-$12,000 fine over the verdict. “Today, the court has decided that certain thoughts — silent thoughts — can be illegal in the United Kingdom. That cannot be right,” Smith-Connor said in the legal group’s press release.
- slater 2y ago
  Something tells me there's a liiittle bit more to that story than just "he bowed his head, so we put him in jail!"
  - AStonesThrow 2y ago
    Not much, really. The UK enacted "buffer zone" statutes, and so anyone violating those buffer zones was liable for criminal charges. It happens all the time in these United States as well. Anyone caught blessing themselves with the sign of the cross, reciting Scripture, or sprinkling holy water behind these red lines can be fined £100 (about $113) or risk a court conviction. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/255005/uk-man-fined-for-praying-outside-abortion-clinic-now-faces-criminal-charges https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/255005/uk-man-fined-...
    - slater 2y ago
      So that guy violated the buffer zone rules, despite likely knowing exactly what he was doing was in violation of the rules, and was charged accordingly.
      - arresin 2y ago
        “Buffer zone rules”
elphinstone 2y ago
The BBC is literally government media, run by and for elites, of course it's propaganda. What a sadly naive view.
- slater 2y ago
  > What a sadly naive view. How vexing, I could say the same.