Limits to Free Speech on the Internet

Lincoln man Benjamin Flatters charged over alleged racist Facebook comments


"Police have charged a 22-year-old Lincoln man in relation to comments posted on the social media website Facebook.
Officers said Benjamin Flatters, of no fixed abode, had been charged with "an offence of malicious communications" in relation to "alleged racist Facebook comments"."


Read more: http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk...tory-19080440-detail/story.html#ixzz2UEjZRVpy

"A 22-year-old man has been charged on suspicion of making malicious comments on Facebook following the murder of British soldier Lee Rigby.

Benjamin Flatters, of Lincoln, was arrested after complaints were made to Lincolnshire Police about comments made on Facebook, which were allegedly of a racist or anti-religious nature.

He was charged with an offence of malicious communications in relation to the comments, a Lincolnshire Police spokesman said."

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/national/news/10443851.Man_charged_over_Facebook_comments/

Interesting.

I wonder what exactly he posted.

It is understandable that people get very upset after such a heinous crime.

Free speech has never been an absolute anywhere.

Interesting because there's been a hell of a lot of people with plenty to say since this terrible crime. I fear the Police could be quite busy.
In the meantime I notice there's been a similar sort of attack on a soldier in France although thankfully he has survived

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/french-soldier-stabbed-neck-paris-173117842.html#wkr2KxE

Unfortunately the people with 'plenty to say' have basically said 'Give all muslims a hard time'

Well said sir.

Excellant point, unfortunately its those sorts of people that stoke the fires unnecessarily with broad sweeping statements.

The right to 'Free speech' does not, and never should, give people the right to libel others.

Anyone who believes they have been libelled should always have the right to take legal action against those whom it is believed have libelled them, and in serious cases should be supported in such an action by the police.

When the Maddie McCann case was being 'discussed’ in the Mail-on-line, I researched the meaning of 'libel' within British Law. As a result I had an exchanged with The Daily Mail. They said the legal advice they had received was that they were not in breach of the law. Subsequently they paid compensation of I believe half a million pounds, to the McCann's.

Sally Bercow’s case should also be a warning, especially to those who foolishly believe they are anonymous because they use a pseudonym.

I have a couple of friends in the police who regularly prosecute people, who thought they were hidden, for sex offences against children.

I think that the Koran has a few verses that may lead some believers to have similar feelings about us infidels.
Just saying!!

"plenty to say" but most of it ill-informed.

Dear me You are certainly following a pattern.

But does it actually tell all muslims to go out and kill all infidels, as we speak? Cos if so then there are a heck of a lot of Muslims who aren't doing as they are commanded.

Follow a pattern?
Those with any Religious beliefs,often do.
Thats simply the nature of religious doctrine and the oddities of human nature combined..
Some may use the excuse that religion is often misinterpreted etc..
Read this page if you wish and then perhaps we can have a discussion of "patterns"..
http://www.wvinter.net/~haught/Koran.html

Personally,I have no time for religion,its leaders or many of its followers in this world.


IMO.

Ouch. Not surprised. This is particularly overt. But there is plenty of the more subtle, insidious and diluted stuff about which is just as bad.

Apparently...Yes it does.
I can not see any specific dates in the Koran of where or when the murdering should stop.. Can you John?

You say apparently.....you don't come across as 100% certain.

I spent well over 5 years in Muslim countries and they had their chance to top me but didn't? Why is that?

No..Im not certain John so lets go through it one verse at a time and perhaps you can educate me about where I have gone wrong.
I wish to have a far better understanding of the anti infidel verses so that we can all get on the same page.
Some of the verses that concern me for the safety of my family whilst having a family day out just about anywhere in the world today are outlined within the the link below!
http://www.wvinter.net/~haught/Koran.html

I think a trip down to the local mosque is called for here.

Like I say, if it were true there are many millions of muslims about that don't do as they are instructed.