Thread by @out_of_lives

#Sexsomnia: Case Closed? with @jadeblueLDN exposes the @CPSUK failings to protect women from out of date laws on consent. Something we know a thing or two about…

A 🧵thread about #spycops #consent #CPS

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https://twitter.com/bbcthree/status/1577718805710704641

@jadeblueLDN @CPSUK In 2018, the High Court dismissed a challenge to a decision by @CPSUK not to prosecute former #spycops Jim Boyling under Sexual Offences Act 1956 & for Misconduct in Public Office re. his deceitful sexual relationship with ‘Monica’.

policespiesoutoflives.org.uk/monica-disappo…

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Part of the @CPSUK reason for saying that #spycops had no case to answer was because (they said) ‘genuine feelings’ were involved.

Listen to the brilliant @MPeakeOfficial voice our reasons for saying this is wrong.

We did not consent.



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Interestingly, @CPSUK is now consulting about CONSENT & DECEPTION. Qs include:

1. Has there been active or deliberate deception by the suspect?

2. Was the complainant deceived and therefore did not consent?

3. Did the suspect reasonably believe the complainant consented?

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BUT this @CPSUK consultation is way too narrow, relating only to deception by gender. It’s almost as if the #spycops deception (which went to judicial review) never happened.

cps.gov.uk/cps/news/cps-s…

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We agree it’s time the law on deception into sex is clarified. But we want our voices heard.

The law & @CPSUK must recognise that sex by deception, procured by state-sponsored, on-duty, covert human intelligence sources, is a crime. Still fighting for truth & justice.
#spycops