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@WeAreFairCop

10 Mar

And we are back! #FairCopAppeal

JC: on the question of retention periods, some evidence before court below.

{WHY ISNT THIS CLEAR AND CONSISTENT?}

Answer seems to be 'it depends' on local policies and how applies? Suggestion is 6 years.

JC Returning to submissions about implications for individual about categorisation of complaint about hate. Para 177 of Knowles J judgment, he accepted submission that while overall information is important to policing, the 'mere recording' has no real consequence.

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WeAreFairCop

@WeAreFairCop

10 Mar

https://twitter.com/thereclaimparty/status/1369578513486016513

DAY TWO Court of Appeal.
not sure if 10.15 or 10.30 start but off for fresh coffee.

Join us #FairCopAppeal

judiciary.uk/you-and-the-ju…

https://twitter.com/thereclaimparty/status/1369578513486016513

IW continues: it was NOT an objective fact that my client had committed a 'hate incident'.

Now issue of proportionality. What is the correct approach on appeal? Will need to establish a significant error of principle. We say there were.

IW: looks at speech by Lord Sayles

JUDGE - we have observations from the Supreme Court and that is the right place to turn.

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WeAreFairCop

@WeAreFairCop

9 Mar

@HarryTheOwl101

TODAY. 2pm.

@HarryTheOwl101 in the Court of Appeal. Link to live streaming below.

Why is this important and why should you care?

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Its been 2 years since Harry’s thinking was first checked by PC Gul - described by Mr Justice Knowles at the first hearing as behaviour akin to the Cheka, the Stasi and the Gestapo.

Read the first judgment here.

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In that time over 120k ‘non crime hate incidents’ have been recorded. The police claim this is ‘essential’ to prevent our ‘escalation’ into criminality - but when asked, not a single force could tell us what they did with this data, other than disclose it to potential employers.

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WeAreFairCop

@WeAreFairCop

8 Mar

TOMORROW. The Court of Appeal will examine the validity of the Hate Crimes Guidance.

Hopefully it will also be aware of the existence of a new movement #superstraight.

This is a declared sexual orientation now with its own flag. And subject to threats and hatred.

Remember. The police MUST record ALL reports about hatred towards sexual orientation, simply because anyone believes someone has experienced hate because of it.

They state there must be ‘categorical’ evidence of malice before they would refuse.

We and others continue to point out the absurdity of perception based reporting of ‘hate incidents’. Not a single police force could tell us what they did with their ‘hate incident’ data and how they used it to prevent escalation.

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