UK Man Arrested For Offensive Joke Posted On Facebook

An anonymous reader writes "A tasteless joke posted on Facebook saw a man arrested in the UK under section 127 of the Communications Act, for sending a public electronic communication which is 'grossly offensive'. Matthew Wood, 20, of Eaves Lane, Chorley, UK will appear before Chorley Magistrates' Court on Monday."

Re:context

[slimdave]

For further context, if needed, the 5 year old's name is "April"

Re:context

[Rosy At Random]

For further context, Santa Claus is a mythological character associated with a holiday.

Re:Funny joke, related

[Chrisq]

What's the difference from a Nanny-state with limited human rights and the UK?

Trick question, there isn't any.

I'm deeply offended - and off to the police station ;-)

Re:context

[Zemran]

and for more context, it was still a better love story than Twilight.

Re:context

[somersault]

For further context, "comes" is in this case a double entendre implying both physical arrival, and ejaculation/orgasm.

Re:The joke in question

[Anonymous Coward]

You're a fucking spectacular nincompoop.

Let's Hear It for Freedom of Speech.

[flyneye]

Makes you kinda appreciate our Creator endowed right to say " So there was this Nun, a penguin and a Hockey Official in fishnets and heels carrying a can of Crisco into the bar..."

We do try to set a good example for our backwoods cousins across the water.