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Former British Officer Convicted for Islam-Critical Meme on Facebook

Summary by nieuwrechts.nl
A retired British police officer has been convicted after sharing a meme about Islam on Facebook. The court in Newton Aycliffe ruled that the 65-year-old Stephen Gray's post was 'grossly offensive' and thus in violation of the Communications Act 2003. Gray was ordered to pay a fine and legal costs totaling £1,000. He intends to appeal the verdict and warns that criticism of religion could become increasingly punishable in this way, Breitbart rep…
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A retired British police officer has been convicted after sharing a meme about Islam on Facebook. The court in Newton Aycliffe ruled that the 65-year-old Stephen Gray's post was 'grossly offensive' and thus in violation of the Communications Act 2003. Gray was ordered to pay a fine and legal costs totaling £1,000. He intends to appeal the verdict and warns that criticism of religion could become increasingly punishable in this way, Breitbart rep…

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nieuwrechts.nl broke the news on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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