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"Malicious communications" is doing a lot of heavy lifting. This veteran was arrested for retweeting this meme (https://abuwjaawap.cloudimg.io/v7/_lgbtqnation-a

"Malicious communications" is doing a lot of heavy lifting. This veteran was arrested for retweeting this meme (https://abuwjaawap.cloudimg.io/v7/_lgbtqnation-assets_/assets/2022/09/craig-ladyman-nazi-flag.png?&auto=format&auto=compress&crop=faces&fit=crop&gravity=face&w=790&h=530 https://abuwjaawap.cloudimg.io/v7/_lgbtqnation-assets_/asset...). https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11066477/Veteran-arrested-causing-anxiety-retweeting-meme-swastika-Pride-flags.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11066477/Veteran-ar... He was offered to undergo "re-education." You might not like this meme. You might find it offensive. But should he be arrested by several officers for it? Of course not. This is just one example of many people being being arrested and imprisoned for offending people. It is against the law to offend people in the UK.

talideon 8mo ago
Oh yes, the bastion of truth that is the Daily Mail. Sorry, my eyes just rolled out if my head.
- Gareth321 8mo ago
  The story is widely reported: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irishman-arrested-for-causing-anxiety-with-swastika-pride-flag-post/41887199.html https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irishman-arrested-for-... https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/irishman-arrested-uk-causing-anxiety-27639423 https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/irishman-arrested... https://www.spiked-online.com/2022/08/03/memes-police-matter/ https://www.spiked-online.com/2022/08/03/memes-police-matter... https://www.hrla.org.au/uk_man_arrested_for_social_media_meme https://www.hrla.org.au/uk_man_arrested_for_social_media_mem... Is this normally how you evade things which make you uncomfortable? Attacking the source?
- foxglacier 8mo ago
  Just Google it. It's been reported on various news sites. eg: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irishman-arrested-for-causing-anxiety-with-swastika-pride-flag-post/41887199.html https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irishman-arrested-for-... Maybe it's not on The Guardian or the BBC but it obviously doesn't fit their bias so you may have to accept other sources.
  - iso1631 8mo ago
    What this one? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-62352502 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-62352502
    - foxglacier 8mo ago
      Haha, any comments on that? The police didn't even apologize or admit a mistake, they believed they were doing the right thing and just made a waffle statement about "reflects need in our local communities."
      - iso1631 8mo ago
        Police make mistakes, in some countries they arrest someone trying to incite an arrest and that's bad. In some countries they shoot someone for driving 5mph over the limit, that's worse. The police in the UK do far worse than wrongful arrests so while bad, it's not really on my "top ten problems" list.
        foxglacier 8mo ago
        They didn't admit it was a mistake. It was what they intended and will continue to do, based on the statements they made.
marbletiles 8mo ago
He was arrested for refusing to allow officers to enter his home on a pre-agreed return visit to discuss the complaints: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/arrest_of_mr_darren_brady_and_th/response/2120412/attach/html/3/0001%20FOI%20RESPONSE.DOC.doc.html https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/arrest_of_mr_darren_b... This is why the Daily Mail causes rolled eyes (along with Spiked and the rest of the right-wing agitprop).
- frumplestlatz 8mo ago
  Why on earth was he legally obligated to have that discussion in the first place? Those complaints should have been laughed at and ignored.
  - marbletiles 8mo ago
    The law might be a bad one (and probably is) but on balance better that police investigate suspected illegality than don’t. Overall I’d rather be somewhere where even a former royal can be arrested than somewhere the rule of law is optional.
- Gareth321 8mo ago
  Re-read what you just linked. In the response from the JIMU: "A 51-year-old man from Aldershot was arrested on suspicion of sending by public communication network an offensive, indecent, obscene, menacing message or matter." This is the legal basis for the arrest. Without the retweet, police would not have had authority to turn up to his place of residence - twice - and demand entry. No doubt they preferred Brady voluntarily submit himself for interview at the station, but he refused, which I hope we can all agree is the morally correct position. No one should have police turn up outside their house - TWICE - because of a parody retweet.

talideon 8mo ago

Oh yes, the bastion of truth that is the Daily Mail. Sorry, my eyes just rolled out if my head.

Gareth321 8mo ago
The story is widely reported: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irishman-arrested-for-causing-anxiety-with-swastika-pride-flag-post/41887199.html https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irishman-arrested-for-... https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/irishman-arrested-uk-causing-anxiety-27639423 https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/irishman-arrested... https://www.spiked-online.com/2022/08/03/memes-police-matter/ https://www.spiked-online.com/2022/08/03/memes-police-matter... https://www.hrla.org.au/uk_man_arrested_for_social_media_meme https://www.hrla.org.au/uk_man_arrested_for_social_media_mem... Is this normally how you evade things which make you uncomfortable? Attacking the source?
foxglacier 8mo ago
Just Google it. It's been reported on various news sites. eg: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irishman-arrested-for-causing-anxiety-with-swastika-pride-flag-post/41887199.html https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irishman-arrested-for-... Maybe it's not on The Guardian or the BBC but it obviously doesn't fit their bias so you may have to accept other sources.
- iso1631 8mo ago
  What this one? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-62352502 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-62352502
  - foxglacier 8mo ago
    Haha, any comments on that? The police didn't even apologize or admit a mistake, they believed they were doing the right thing and just made a waffle statement about "reflects need in our local communities."
    - iso1631 8mo ago
      Police make mistakes, in some countries they arrest someone trying to incite an arrest and that's bad. In some countries they shoot someone for driving 5mph over the limit, that's worse. The police in the UK do far worse than wrongful arrests so while bad, it's not really on my "top ten problems" list.
      - foxglacier 8mo ago
        They didn't admit it was a mistake. It was what they intended and will continue to do, based on the statements they made.

marbletiles 8mo ago

He was arrested for refusing to allow officers to enter his home on a pre-agreed return visit to discuss the complaints: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/arrest_of_mr_darren_brady_and_th/response/2120412/attach/html/3/0001%20FOI%20RESPONSE.DOC.doc.html https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/arrest_of_mr_darren_b... This is why the Daily Mail causes rolled eyes (along with Spiked and the rest of the right-wing agitprop).

frumplestlatz 8mo ago
Why on earth was he legally obligated to have that discussion in the first place? Those complaints should have been laughed at and ignored.
- marbletiles 8mo ago
  The law might be a bad one (and probably is) but on balance better that police investigate suspected illegality than don’t. Overall I’d rather be somewhere where even a former royal can be arrested than somewhere the rule of law is optional.
Gareth321 8mo ago
Re-read what you just linked. In the response from the JIMU: "A 51-year-old man from Aldershot was arrested on suspicion of sending by public communication network an offensive, indecent, obscene, menacing message or matter." This is the legal basis for the arrest. Without the retweet, police would not have had authority to turn up to his place of residence - twice - and demand entry. No doubt they preferred Brady voluntarily submit himself for interview at the station, but he refused, which I hope we can all agree is the morally correct position. No one should have police turn up outside their house - TWICE - because of a parody retweet.