UK Politician Arrested Over Twitter 'Stoning Joke' 422
History's Coming To writes "The BBC is reporting that a Tory city councillor has been arrested over a 'joke' he posted to Twitter suggesting that Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, a UK based writer, be stoned to death. The full tweet read, 'Can someone please stone Yasmin Alibhai-Brown to death? I shan't tell Amnesty if you don't. It would be a blessing, really.' Following complaints he was arrested under the Communications Act 2003 and bailed. He has since apologized. This comes on the same day that a conviction for a Twitter 'joke' about blowing up an airport was upheld."
Re:Stupid (Score:5, Funny)
The problem with political jokes (Score:5, Funny)
He tried to say he wasn't even on Twitter.... (Score:5, Funny)
....at the time the joke was made, but police didn't believe him since he had no Alibhai.
Re:About The news (Score:5, Funny)
My goodness! I can't believe you would seriously stone someone just for spamming. People like you should be shot.
Bob Dylan better not visit the UK (Score:5, Funny)
He sings, "Everybody must get stoned!"
Inciting violence! Against everybody!
Re:Torn... (Score:3, Funny)
I'm wondering what the context is here. What provoked him to make this "joke"?
I think there ought to be an exception for jokes, but only funny ones. That solves the loophole, and punishes people for making bad jokes. Win-win.
Re:Asshat (Score:5, Funny)
That all depends on who you ask.
I was not aware that Yasmin was a Muslim in support of democracy and women's rights. Knowing that now, I think asking for her to be stoned to death enhances the joke. It's much funnier.
Sid she say Jehovah??? (Score:4, Funny)
Now look, no one is to stone anyone until I blow this whistle. Even...and I want to make this absolutely clear...even if they do say "Jehovah".
Re:Doing in wrong... (Score:3, Funny)
And he would have gotten away with it too if it wasn't for those pesky kids...
Re:Nice demonstration of "reasonable restrictions" (Score:3, Funny)