England riots: Four years for Facebook incitement – BBC News
“A man from Cardiff has been jailed for four years after admitting inciting violent disorder on Facebook during riots in England.”
BBC News, 16th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: incitement
Teacher William Drury jailed after teens had sex in car – BBC News
“A drama teacher who watched as two teenagers had sex on the back seat of his car has been jailed.”
BBC News, 14th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Loner jailed for preying on girls – The Independent
“A dangerous loner who preyed on young girls and threatened to burn down one teenage victim’s family home was jailed indefinitely today.”
The Independent, 8th November 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bolton pupil sex text teacher Katheryn Roach sentenced – BBC News
“A religious education teacher who sent sexual text messages to a pupil blamed the break-up of an affair for her actions, Bolton Crown court has heard.”
BBC News, 31st October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Facebook user jailed for inciting Manchester riots – Daily Telegraph
“A Facebook user who urged young people to ‘put Manchester on the map’ by rioting during the summer disturbances has been jailed for three years.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th October 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
England riots: Court rejects seven of 10 sentence appeals – BBC News
“The Court of Appeal has rejected seven of 10 sentence appeals by people jailed over August’s rioting in England.”
BBC News, 18th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK riots: 16-year-old accused of inciting riot on Facebook loses anonymity – Daily Telegraph
“A 16-year-old boy accused of trying to incite a riot via Facebook is believed to be the first youth allegedly involved in the violence to be named after a court lifted reporting restrictions protecting his anonymity.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th August 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Facebook riot invitation lands Bangor man, 21, in jail – BBC News
“A 21-year-old man has been jailed for four months after posting an invitation to start a riot which appeared on Facebook for 20 minutes.”
BBC News, 23rd August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK riots: sentencing council to discuss ‘harsh’ prison terms – The Guardian
“The sentencing council, which produces guidelines for judges, will discuss the lengths of prison terms handed down to rioters amid claims that some sentences have been disproportionately harsh.”
The Guardian, 18th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Facebook ban for teenager who encouraged rioters – The Guardian
“A 17-year-old who posted a Facebook message saying ‘come on rioters’ has been banned from social networking sites for 12 months.”
The Guardian, 17th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
No court action over vandalism call – The Independent
“A teenager who posted messages on Facebook encouraging people to vandalise a shop at the height of last week’s riots has avoided facing court.”
The Independent, 17th August 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Some England riot sentences ‘too severe’ – BBC News
“MPs and justice campaigners say some of the sentences given to those involved in the riots in England are too harsh.”
BBC News, 17th August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Facebook riot calls earn men four-year jail terms amid sentencing outcry – The Guardian
“Two men who posted messages on Facebook inciting other people to riot in their home towns have both been sentenced to four years in prison by a judge at Chester crown court.”
The Guardian, 16th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Former West Yorkshire Pc jailed for child sex offences – BBC News
“A former West Yorkshire Police officer has been jailed for three years and nine months for a string of sex offences against children.”
BBC News, 28th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paedophile cult leader convicted for ‘satanic’ rape campaign – The Guardian
“A man has been found guilty of leading a ‘satanic’ sex cult from his home in a small Welsh town. Colin Batley, 48, of Kidwelly, west Wales, presided over a group that preyed on young children and held occult rites.”
The Guardian, 9th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Terrorist propaganda student Mohammed Gul jailed – BBC News
“A law student who posted Islamic terrorist propaganda on the internet after becoming radicalised has been jailed for five years.”
BBC News, 25th February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sentence increase for man who ‘directed’ webcam abuse – BBC News
“A former Army sergeant jailed for five years for directing child sex abuse films thousands of miles away via webcam has had his sentence increased.”
BBC News, 17th June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Homophobic hatred could lead to jail – Ministry of Justice
“People who intentionally stir up homophobic hatred could face up to seven years in prison under a new criminal offence introduced today.”
Ministry of Justice, 23rd March 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Last-ditch bid for ‘gay hate’ law – BBC News
“The government is bidding to overturn a defeat in the House of Lords over new laws criminalising ‘homophobic hatred’.”
BBC News, 12th November 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man incited internet child abuse – BBC News
“A British man who used an internet chatroom to incite a paedophile to sexually abuse an eight-year-old girl in the United States has been jailed.”
BBC News, 31st July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
