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Scottish woman told would be charged for homophobic and transphobic tweets

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ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 22/05/2021 13:25

twitter.com/millar_marion/status/1396039074239164423?s=19

On Wednesday April the 28th 2021 I received a call from a PC Laura Daley from police scotland requesting i attend an interview for homophobic and transphobic tweets under the milacious communications act.

I was asked to attend that coming Friday, she told me I had to attend East Kilbride police station so I could be then transported to Cathcart police station in a police car because I would have to go to a police station where there is holding cells, I would be then processed, questioned and then most likely charged.

I told her I would not be attending any interview on that day especially with it being a bank holiday weekend because my autistic twins needed me and I was scared I would be held all weekend.

To this she told me she would attend my house with social workers for my boys.

I contacted a solicitor straight away and he was unable to get PC Daley so for the first bank holiday in May I sent my disabled twins away for fear of this officer carrying out this threat.

This absolute nonsense has been hanging over my head for a month, I can barely sleep
or eat and I still don't know what the offending tweet is, my new interview has been scheduled for Thursday the 27th May, I will find out what I am supposed to have said at that point and if I will be indeed charged, again at another bank holiday, I just want to say, anyone who knows me, knows I am not homophobic or transphobic, I am a hard working mummy who would fight to the end for the safety and dignity of women and girls and for my vulnerable twinnies.

If we sit back and do nothing we will regret it for ever. For this reason I will never
Wheesht.

#WomenWontWheesht

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EmbarrassingAdmissions · 03/06/2021 13:37

Brunel's FOIA response (members of 2 SW schemes, plan to continue membership):

www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/725211/response/1743068/attach/html/3/Attachment%202924%20PIT.pdf.html

Scarify · 03/06/2021 13:37

I've just seen that she's been charged and I'm in absolute shock. I feel sick.

About to go and read back through the tread but Marion we're behind you all the way Flowers

DialSquare · 03/06/2021 13:38

Just seen this

mobile.twitter.com/bridgesforindy/status/1400426593978355717

RedDogsBeg · 03/06/2021 13:40

[quote DialSquare]Just seen this

mobile.twitter.com/bridgesforindy/status/1400426593978355717[/quote]
Saying tweet unavailable.

DialSquare · 03/06/2021 13:42

Just checked. It's been deleted now so probably best not to mention what it said. It was about who complained but as it's now been deleted it could be wrong.

SoMuchForSummerLove · 03/06/2021 13:43

Someone on Twitter just said they've phoned Brunel who said they are taking it very seriously. Clearly the fucking Social Media Intern is one of the captured and hasn't quite got that message yet.

MotherofTerriers · 03/06/2021 13:43

I'm happy to turn up outside the court and show support

DialSquare · 03/06/2021 13:45

This gives the same info

mobile.twitter.com/SophiaPangloss/status/1400432597818351617

DrudgeJedd · 03/06/2021 13:47

Massive chinny reckon

Scottish woman told would be charged for homophobic and transphobic tweets
RedDogsBeg · 03/06/2021 13:48

Interesting DialSquare.

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 03/06/2021 13:48

[quote DialSquare]This gives the same info

mobile.twitter.com/SophiaPangloss/status/1400432597818351617[/quote]
I genuinely think it best not to think anything of this - there seems to be no evidence at all of their involvement, and they are by no means the only Scottish MRAs.

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DialSquare · 03/06/2021 13:50

I agree that it's only hearsay at the moment. Interesting to see what's being said though,

suggestionsplease1 · 03/06/2021 13:52

Like others I would be interested to know what was actually tweeted. Otherwise people could be contributing funds towards a case that actually they do find problematic themselves.

Surely it can be reported in such a way that it could not be considered an offense in itself - eg. It has been confirmed that M has been charged with X for tweeting "blah" and "blah" etc?

LizzieSiddal · 03/06/2021 13:53

Thanks for the explanations.

Tibtom · 03/06/2021 13:53

@SoMuchForSummerLove

Someone on Twitter just said they've phoned Brunel who said they are taking it very seriously. Clearly the fucking Social Media Intern is one of the captured and hasn't quite got that message yet.
Have the police visited that student yet? Asked them to visit the station for a chat? One with a custody suite?
RedDogsBeg · 03/06/2021 13:55

Have the police visited that student yet? Asked them to visit the station for a chat? One with a custody suite?

As if.Hmm

MargaritaPie · 03/06/2021 13:55

"I've just seen that she's been charged"

What were the charges?

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 03/06/2021 13:56

Have the police visited that student yet? Asked them to visit the station for a chat? One with a custody suite?

Women aren't protected by hate crime legislation or by Stonewall law.

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ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 03/06/2021 13:57

@MargaritaPie

"I've just seen that she's been charged"

What were the charges?

Malicious communication with hate crime aggravator.
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ScreamingMeMe · 03/06/2021 13:58

Yes...I don't think it's helpful to speculate.

SoMuchForSummerLove · 03/06/2021 13:59

@ItsAllGoingToBeFine

Have the police visited that student yet? Asked them to visit the station for a chat? One with a custody suite?

Women aren't protected by hate crime legislation or by Stonewall law.

Also this person is in England so not sure how all that works.
ScreamingMeMe · 03/06/2021 14:01

India Willoughby has an opinion.

Scottish woman told would be charged for homophobic and transphobic tweets
Tibtom · 03/06/2021 14:05

@ItsAllGoingToBeFine

Have the police visited that student yet? Asked them to visit the station for a chat? One with a custody suite?

Women aren't protected by hate crime legislation or by Stonewall law.

But we are covered by the malicious communication act.
RedDogsBeg · 03/06/2021 14:06

Women aren't protected by hate crime legislation or by Stonewall law.

Offences Against the Person Act 1861 Section 16 should cover it.

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 03/06/2021 14:07

But no one gives a shit about women. Fairly sure police wouldn't pursue

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