The C word

[ciphergoth]

Teenager faces prosecution for calling Scientology 'cult'

So next week I guess we can expect to see the banners amended to read "Scientology: it's a total c**t"

Comments

Re: FYI: Section 5:

[battlekitty.livejournal.com]

Apparently there'd been advice from CPS, but it a) wasn't specific to this situation and b) I don't know what it was.

Well, the scientologists found it threatening, abusive or insulting, and I guess the police presence was due to them to some extent. But yes - it's something there is (assumedly) no specific ruling on. But there will be precedent now!

I hope he does, or at least gets assistance from Anonymous. (Somehow I doubt they'd leave him in the lurch...) I don't know the conditions for Legal Aid, though. (Maybe it's in "The Journey to Citizenship"...?)

Re: FYI: Section 5:

[devilgate.livejournal.com]

I fear he won't. I've also been following a thread about this on Charlie Stross's blog, and he reminds us (in the comments) that there is no longer any Legal Aid for civil cases, and that it's very hard to get even for criminal ones.

Re: FYI: Section 5:

[battlekitty.livejournal.com]

Bummer.

Well, let's hope that common sense prevails... oh shit, we're stuffed! ;)

Re: FYI: Section 5:

[reddragdiva]

The kid's gonna have pro bono lawyers coming out his ears. And a defence fund.

Re: FYI: Section 5:

[reddragdiva]

The CPS have already called the police bloody liars clarified that they have not given advice in this particular matter in this particular way.

This is the sort of case people dream of seeing in court. Everyone I've seen mention it, and all press coverage, has been fucking furious.