Zappa 0 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Sectarian 'keyboard warriors' facing five years in jail Mar 21 2011 by Paul O'Hare OLD FIRM bigots who spread sectarian poison on the internet could soon face five years in jail. Crown lawyers have briefed ministers on plans to go after the "keyboard warriors" who spout hatred in online fans' forums. And the law chiefs are considering a dramatic rise in the maximum jail term for such crimes, which currently stands at just six months. Under the proposals, offenders who make death threats online or incite religious hatred would face jury trials and maximum five-year sentences. Plans for a web crackdown were first revealed by Lord Advocate Elish Angiolini in the Daily Record last week. And the five-year jail sentences unveiled yesterday are just one of the anti-bigotry measures proposed in the wake of recent Old Firm violence. The Lord Advocate has also revealed plans for a specialist Crown Office unit to tackle sectarianism. Prosecutors are set to create a new charge of football-related breach of the peace, which will help courts get tough on hooligans. Crown lawyers will carry out a detailed review of sectarian offences committed in the past year. And in a move designed to stop thugs flouting football banning orders, season tickets issued in future will include holders' photos. The crackdown follows the recent Scottish Cup "shame game" where Celtic boss Neil Lennon and Rangers's Ally McCoist clashed angrily on the touchline. Lennon is under roundthe-clock guard after death threats from bigots. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2011/03/21/sectarian-keyboard-warriors-facing-five-years-in-jail-86908-23004927/ 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 Looks like Paul O'Hare is hurting today.... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,409 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I hope they start with kiddyfiddlerstreet 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th of foot 5,829 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 There is a direct corrolation between ra Sellik losing an old firm game, and ........... 1. Both broadcast and print media raising the issue of songs sung by Rangers supporters. 2. Both broadcast and print media highlighting the songs being sung by Rangers players. 3. Both broadcast and print media ignoring the issue of domestic violence. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maineflyer 0 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Why don't these people just fuck off and catch a criminal, instead of posing for the cameras like a bunch of adolescent prima dona wannabe's. Why is it every malcontent victim in this wee country is O'This or O'That? The irish disease, that's what we have here and it's desperately needing someone to come up with a cure. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 'Keyboard Warriors' LOL!!! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,195 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 "Lennon is under roundthe-clock guard after death threats from bigots" Have they actually proven that Lennon was threatened by bigots ? Or s it merely assumed it was bigots because it is poor wee victimised Neilly ? Neil Lennon is hardly a target of just bigots. In case no-one in the media has noticed, Neil Lennon is despised by almost every supporter of every club in Scotland other than Celtic. It really could be anyone that threatened him. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maineflyer 0 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Perhaps someone involved in the Ginger Bigot's failed Dublin property deals had more reason to send threats than anyone in this country? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 "Lennon is under roundthe-clock guard after death threats from bigots" Have they actually proven that Lennon was threatened by bigots ? Or s it merely assumed it was bigots because it is poor wee victimised Neilly ? Neil Lennon is hardly a target of just bigots. In case no-one in the media has noticed, Neil Lennon is despised by almost every supporter of every club in Britain other than Celtic. It really could be anyone that threatened him. Almost there. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggordy 0 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 My kids hate the site of him and they've only seen him on the TV. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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