UK: Woman Jailed for 18 Weeks for Being a 'Holocaust Denier'

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[–]NeedMoreCoffee 7 insightful - 3 fun7 insightful - 2 fun8 insightful - 3 fun -  (2 children)

Unless that woman physically hurt someone I find it very scary that she is jailed for having an opinion no matter how stupid it is.

[–]ah2020 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Agreed. Her opinion is stupid and hurtful, but it's terrifying that a stupid and hurtful opinion is criminalised. Threats? I get it. Attacking someone? Absolutely. But this?

[–]NeedMoreCoffee 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Indeed. It's so disturbing. And it sets dangerous precedents for the future. People should not be jailed for ideas and thoughts. This is so so so dangerous.