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UK Man Arrested For Offensive Joke Posted On Facebook

Posted by timothy on from the you've-got-to-be-not-joking dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A tasteless joke posted on Facebook saw a man arrested in the UK under section 127 of the Communications Act, for sending a public electronic communication which is 'grossly offensive'. Matthew Wood, 20, of Eaves Lane, Chorley, UK will appear before Chorley Magistrates' Court on Monday."

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  1. Re:Grossly offensive to whom? by BlueStrat · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    (Score:0, Troll)

    "The future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam."

    -- President Obama, addressing the United Nations General Assembly

    How is a simple quote from the POTUS speaking to the UN, with no other comment or text, a "Troll" post?

    Seems like some people want that quote buried. I wonder why they don't want people in general to be aware of it?

    Strat

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    Progressivism (aka US 'Liberalism'): Ideas so good they need a police/surveillance-state to enforce.