Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-11 21:39:02 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 64BD42B72A3C2F1BA89EB62222FF540EE7F4960D4034E1EFD589C5288DE404AB
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Original Note:
This is misleading. The person jailed for 20 weeks "for WhatsApp messages" was a police officer, not simply an ordinary citizen. After sending messages to other police officers that mocked black victims of police violence, he was prosecuted for "misconduct in public office". https://amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jun/14/ex-police-officer-jailed-for-20-weeks-over-racist-whatsapp-messages
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