US EditionPolice face lawsuit after former officer arrested over ‘thought crime’ tweet
- In November 2023, Kent Police arrested retired Special Constable Julian Foulkes at his home in connection with a social media post expressing concerns about increasing antisemitism amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
- The arrest followed a complaint referred by the Metropolitan Police Intelligence Command concerned with online content related to a reply he made about an antisemitic mob in Dagestan.
- Officers searched Foulkes' home, seized his devices, detained him for eight hours, and issued him a caution that Kent Police later admitted was inappropriate and expunged.
- Julian Foulkes, aged 71 and a former member of Kent Police with a decade of service, accepted a police caution due to concerns it might affect his ability to visit his daughter in Australia, describing the situation as akin to being punished for a "thought crime."
- With support from the Free Speech Union, Foulkes is taking legal action against Kent Police over his unlawful arrest and seeks to challenge the restrictions placed on lawful free speech on social media.
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FSU backs legal action after ex-officer arrested over ‘thought crime’ tweet
The Free Speech Union (FSU) is supporting a retired Special Constable who is suing Kent Police for wrongful arrest after being detained over a tweet warning about rising levels of antisemitism.As first reported by The Telegraph, Julian Foulkes, 71, who served Kent Police for ten years as a volunteer officer, was arrested at home by six officers, held in a police cell for eight hours, and issued with a caution. His alleged offence? Replying to an…
Pensioner subjected to 'thought crime' raid to SUE Kent Police over arrest - 'Don't let them get away with it!'
Pensioner subjected to 'thought crime' raid to SUE Kent Police over arrest - 'Don't let them get away with it!' - A retired special constable is preparing to sue Kent Police after being wrongfully
Free Speech Union Helping 71 Year-Old ‘Thought Criminal’ Arrested by Kent Police and Held in Cell For Eight Hours – The Daily Sceptic
The Free Speech Union is helping a 71 year-old ex-Special Constable to sue Kent Police after he was arrested and held in a cell for eight hours over a ‘thought crime’ tweet. The post Free Speech Union Helping 71 Year-Old ‘Thought Criminal’ Arrested by Kent Police and Held in Cell For Eight Hours appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
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