Anfield
30-Mar-17, 12:01
Dear Mr. Fernie,
It is now over 36 hours since DSOTM posted his racist diatribe on the "Police "targetting" young drivers (http://forum.caithness.org/showthread.php?261500-Police-quot-targetting-quot-young-drivers)" thread on this site, and still this post remains on this site.
I am aware of at least 5 people who have reported this post, 3 of whom have confirmed in posts on this thread.
I note that posts relating to light hearted banter regarding Old Firm football matches will be removed from this site, but the above post still remains.
I am sure you will agree that this post borders on the verge of a criminal offence, and I quote from Citizens Advice Scotland
".. An offence is racially or religiously aggravated if, at the time it is committed, the offender is insulting about the victim's membership (or presumed membership) of a racial or religious group, or the offence is motivated by hostility towards members of a particular racial or religious group. To prove that the offence is aggravated by prejudice you are likely to need evidence of the malice and ill-will, for example, because of what the person said or other ways in which you know there were threatening communications.
If someone stirs up hatred of a particular racial group or religion, for example, by publishing or distributing insulting information, they may be prosecuted for racial or religious hatred. Information can include printed material such as leaflets or magazines. It can also include content on websites, emails and internet chat rooms. You can report internet content which stirs up racial hatred to the Internet Watch Foundation at: www.iwf.org.uk (http://www.iwf.org.uk/). You can make a report without giving your name...
I trust that you will instruct your moderators to remove said post, and assist with the Police if they decide that DSOTM has committed an offence
Thank you,
Anfield
It is now over 36 hours since DSOTM posted his racist diatribe on the "Police "targetting" young drivers (http://forum.caithness.org/showthread.php?261500-Police-quot-targetting-quot-young-drivers)" thread on this site, and still this post remains on this site.
I am aware of at least 5 people who have reported this post, 3 of whom have confirmed in posts on this thread.
I note that posts relating to light hearted banter regarding Old Firm football matches will be removed from this site, but the above post still remains.
I am sure you will agree that this post borders on the verge of a criminal offence, and I quote from Citizens Advice Scotland
".. An offence is racially or religiously aggravated if, at the time it is committed, the offender is insulting about the victim's membership (or presumed membership) of a racial or religious group, or the offence is motivated by hostility towards members of a particular racial or religious group. To prove that the offence is aggravated by prejudice you are likely to need evidence of the malice and ill-will, for example, because of what the person said or other ways in which you know there were threatening communications.
If someone stirs up hatred of a particular racial group or religion, for example, by publishing or distributing insulting information, they may be prosecuted for racial or religious hatred. Information can include printed material such as leaflets or magazines. It can also include content on websites, emails and internet chat rooms. You can report internet content which stirs up racial hatred to the Internet Watch Foundation at: www.iwf.org.uk (http://www.iwf.org.uk/). You can make a report without giving your name...
I trust that you will instruct your moderators to remove said post, and assist with the Police if they decide that DSOTM has committed an offence
Thank you,
Anfield