Criminal Conviction in England for Leaving Anti-Religious Leaflets in Airport Prayer Room

by Eugene Volokh
The Volokh Conspiracy
April 25, 2010

https://www.legal-project.org/695/criminal-conviction-in-england-for-leaving-anti

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Harry Taylor was convicted of "causing religiously aggravated harassment, alarm or distress," and sentenced to six months in jail (suspended for two years), 100 hours of community service, and 250 pounds in costs; he was also barred from "carrying religiously offensive material in a public place." A few details on the leaflets, from Asian News International/DailyIndia.com, which has the most comprehensive coverage I've found (though there's also a similar story in the Independent (UK) and other British papers):

Among the posters, one image showed a smiling crucified Christ next to an advert for a brand of "no nails" glue.

In another, a cartoon depicted two Muslims holding a placard demanding equality with the caption: "Not for women or gays, obviously."

Islamic suicide bombers at the gates of paradise were told in another: "Stop, stop, we've run out of virgins." ...

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