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Former soldier jailed for stirring up racial hatred with Facebook posts

A former soldier was jailed for two years for posting anti-Islamic messages on Facebook that stirred up racial hatred.
The soldier's posts were public and viewed by anyone on Facebook.
He has PTSD and sent these messages around the time of a stabbing incident that caused riots.

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Sky News UK

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Former soldier jailed for stirring up racial hatred with Facebook posts

Daffron Williams, 41, was sentenced to two years in prison at Cardiff Crown Court. He will serve up to half of that in prison.

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

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Former soldier jailed for social media posts inciting racial hatred

Daffron Williams pleaded guilty to a charge of publishing material likely to stir up racial hatred, following the Southport attacks

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Wales Online

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Man jailed for things he wrote on Facebook

Daffron Williams, 41, was jailed after a court heard about messages posted over the summer

5 months ago·Wales, United Kingdom

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BBC News

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Southport riots: Ex-soldier jailed for anti-Islam Facebook posts

Daffron Williams posts included one of men in Islamic clothing holding swords, chasing a young boy.

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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“Racial hatred” — Police visit journalist's apartment due to social media post

“Racial hatred” — because of this allegation, two Essex Police officers stood on the doorstep of a British journalist last Monday... The post “Racial Hatred” — Police seek journalist's apartment on appeared first on Apollo News because of social media posts.

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