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Lars77

(3,032 posts) Wed Jun 27, 2012, 11:54 AM Jun 2012

British man appeals conviction over Twitter joke

A British man is appealing his conviction over a joke posted on Twitter for the third time.

Paul Chambers tweeted he would blow up a local airport - closed because of bad weather - so he could fly to see his partner.

Web users including some celebrities have supported the man saying his case is raising questions of internet freedom in the UK.

Al Jazeera's Laurence Lee reports from London.

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British man appeals conviction over Twitter joke (Original Post) Lars77 Jun 2012 OP

Talk about frivolous legal proceedings.... blackspade Jun 2012 #1

So those comments I made; greiner3 Jun 2012 #2

blackspade

(10,056 posts)

1. Talk about frivolous legal proceedings....

Reply to Lars77 (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2012, 03:58 PM

Jun 2012

There is no way charges should have been filed for this.

As a society, the West has become so fearful that individual commentary, even that which is a bit over the top has become the basis for government legal proceedings that defy logic and good sense.

greiner3

(5,214 posts)

2. So those comments I made;

Reply to Lars77 (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2012, 07:35 PM

Jun 2012

Against my ex could STILL come back to haunt me?

Good thing I don't post my thoughts about nuclear war, dirty bombs, WMDs and giving nuggies to stupid politicians!

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