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UK Teen Cited For Calling Scientology a "Cult"

Posted by kdawson on from the what-it-is dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A 15-year-old in the UK is facing prosecution for using the word 'cult' to describe the Church of Scientology at an anti-Scientology demonstration in London earlier this month. According to the City of London police at the scene, the teen was violating the Public Order Act, which 'prohibits signs which have representations or words which are threatening, abusive or insulting.' There's a video of the teen receiving the summons from the City of London police at the demonstration (starting about 1 minute in), and now he's asking for advice on how to handle the court case."

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  1. Jooos by TummyX · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    If only he had insulted the Jooooos instead. That we instead of being prosecuted he could of been gifted a job at the BBC.

  2. Advice from an older generation. by DigitalEntropy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I have advice for him, it's a document titled "The Declaration of Independence". I'll be sure to send him a copy.

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  3. puree all govt people over 60yo by cheekyboy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I say for all the faults of the last 30 yrs, put all the govt people over 60yo into a giant blender, turn on high, add
    some sugar, and milk and strawberries, then Gordan Ramsey can say, "Shit, this still tastes like shit, it will never taste good, into the bin"

    One message to all old rich pricks, your RICH, give up, retire, enjoy your viagra, and disapear!!!! I know your wifes are ugly, but jeez, find a
    20yo hooker, because thats all you will enjoy.

    Pass the torch you fuckers, retire, get a heart attach, because as Gordan says, you are useless shit, fricking die already you sods.

    Done.

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  4. Re:Once again by russotto · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You're right - we actually have pretty extensive protection for free speech in the UK, with far less restriction than in the US. In the UK, I can say "Gordon Brown is a noxious prick" without any legal repercussions. If I was in the US, I couldn't say that about George W Bush without being arrested.


    ROTFL. If calling Bush a prick was really an arrestable offense, US prisons wouldn't have room for all the minor drug offenders. The only way you'll get arrested for calling Bush a "noxious prick" is if the arresting officer is pissed off that you used a word (noxious) he didn't understand.