A 53-year-old woman named Julie Sweeney from Church Lawton, Cheshire, has been sentenced to 15 months in jail in the United Kingdom. She pleaded guilty to sending threatening communications on Facebook, suggesting that mosques should be blown up with the adults inside. This incident occurred following riots that erupted after the stabbing of three girls in Southport on July 29.
During the court proceedings, it was revealed that one of the Facebook group’s 5,100 members became concerned about the comments posted on the platform. Sarah Badrawy, the prosecutor, highlighted the unsettling nature of the remarks made by Sweeney.
In response to an image showing individuals of different ethnicities cleaning up after the violent disorder in Southport, Sweeney made the alarming statement about mosques. Her defense lawyer, John Keane, emphasized that this was an isolated comment from a woman who leads a quiet life caring for her husband.
The police, in a statement, emphasized their zero-tolerance policy towards such behavior. They warned that individuals engaging in such actions will be held accountable, as demonstrated by Sweeney’s case. The sentencing comes in the wake of violent unrest in various cities and towns across England and Northern Ireland.
The turmoil was fueled by online provocateurs spreading misinformation about the stabbing suspect being a Muslim asylum seeker. This false narrative stoked anger among some who wrongly attribute immigration to most deadly crimes.
Julie Sweeney, 53, from Church Lawton has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after pleading guilty to sending communications threatening death or serious harm (S181 Online Safety Act 2023) earlier today at Chester Crown Court. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/FMfCdJN4km
— Cheshire Police…
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