UK to introduce "photograph a cop, 10 years in jail" law

[Sportsdude]

Look Ma, I got 10yrs!



The new set of rules, under section 76 of the 2008 Act and section 58A of the 2000 Act, will target anyone who 'elicits or attempts to elicit information about (members of armed forces) ... which is of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism'.  A person found guilty of this offence could be liable to imprisonment for up to 10 years, and to a fine.
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[Michel]

     

[Sportsdude]

yeah that's where they got the law from, Northern Ireland.
 

[Michel]

     
 

[Sportsdude]

I know somebody from Glasgow who did social work in Belfast during the troubles, he said it was the most depressing city he'd ever been to.  

[Michel]