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Julie Sweeney: Cheshire carer jailed for 15 months over 'blow the mosque up' Facebook message

Julie Sweeney posted an Islamophobic comment on Facebook on August 3, which led to a police report and her subsequent arrest in Church Lawton, Cheshire.
Judge Steven Everett stated that individuals must be responsible for their online language amid the ongoing context of national disorder.
Sweeney received a 15-month sentence following a wave of far-right riots that resulted in over 1,000 arrests across England and Northern Ireland.

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Julie Sweeney: Cheshire carer jailed for 15 months over 'blow the mosque up' Facebook message

The judge said "keyboard warriors" like Julie Sweeney must learn to take responsibility for their "disgusting and inflammatory language" amid the recent scenes of disorder across the country.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Cheshire-Live

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Cheshire woman jailed after Facebook post threatening to 'blow up mosque'

The 53-year-old has been jailed for 15 months over the comment made in a Facebook community group

2 years ago·England, United Kingdom

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BBC News

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Mosque explosion threat woman jailed for Facebook post

Julie Sweeney, 53, had suggested the Southport mosque "should be blown up with the adults inside."

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

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'Quiet' woman, 53, jailed for 9-word Facebook post during riots

Julie Sweeney shared the Islamaphobic comment to a local community Facebook group from her home in Cheshire - but it was later reported to the police and she has since been jailed

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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