Why Is Granting These Two 'devil Boys' Lifelong Anonymity In The Public's Interest?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4048526/One-two-teenage-brothers-given-lifelong-anonymity-despite-sadistic-torture-attack-children-aged-nine-11-university.html

/// Sir Geoffrey said he was satisfied that the anonymity order was in the public interest. ///

[hereIam]

It's in their interests and their interests only in my opinion.

[ToraToraTora]

not sure how this is in the "public interest".

[Islay]

It is in the public interest not to name them so that we do not have groups of vigilantes hunting them down in the name of 'justice'.

[ToraToraTora]

they've done 7 years in jail for hoorific torture of children, now they'll have a life of luxury under state protection! Jesus on a Honda, W-T_F is happening in our world? It gets more ridiculous every day. I'm glad I'm getting towards the end of my tenure in this crazy world.

[ToraToraTora]

"It is in the public interest not to name them so that we do not have groups of vigilantes hunting them down in the name of 'justice'. " - what justice have the victims and families had, Islay?? They should be hunted down and exterminated like the vermin they are.

[andy-hughes]

Because if they were identified, one or more vigilantes would do them harm, or murder.

Some would say "That's too good for them ... " but that's not how a civilised society operates.

Everyone deserves a shot a redemption - and these two have stated that they fully intend to take theirs.

It does not for a minute excuse what they did - but breaking the law to 'punish' people who have broken the law satisfies only the revenge element, it is not justice, and it is not how a civilised society keeps its civilisation. That way lies the end of the world.

[hc4361]

Life of luxury?

[Islay]

They have served the time that was dealt to them.

What luxury do you think they have lived in?

[hc4361]

Mary Bell.

[Islay]

/They should be hunted down and exterminated like the vermin they are. /

Thank you for proving my point so clearly!!

[Mamyalynne]

Well it is stated in the article - would you rather some of our fine upstanding citizens took the law into their own hands vigilante style and got imprisoned too?

Would you rather these youths never tried to better themselves or potentially become useful to society but rather have to run and hide from



those who seek to wreak revenge and turn to yet more crime to fund their secret lives?

What they did sickens me to the core but I cannot see that naming them would benefit anyone particularly.

[andy-hughes]

TTT - we have cross-posted, but you can see that my view is completely the opposite of yours.

I do understand the emotion behind your post, but consider this - when the 'vermin' have been tracked down and eliminated, what will the 'trackers' do then, with their sense of power and what they perceive to be 'justice'?

Do you think such people will just switch off and go back to being peaceful members of society?

They would become marauding gangs doling out summary justice as and when they saw fit, and when there are no 'obvious' criminals left, what happens then?

Of course, that scenario does not allow for the mistakes they make - the people who don't know the difference between a paedophile and a paediatrician ... it simply can't happen.

So it doesn't - and that is why anonymity is given in these cases.

[hereIam]

Islay that proves my point at 16:15, it's in their interests only !

[andy-hughes]

hereIam - my point at 16:27 proves that it is in society's interest - and that is why it is done.

[hereIam]

I wasn't talking to you.

[anotheoldgit]

Taking some of the sentiment show here, perhaps we should allow anonymity for all rapists, paedophiles and murderers etc?

All in the public interest, you understand?

[hereIam]

And I won't be either.

[Islay]

AOG where is the sentiment shown please?

[Mamyalynne]

The circumstances of each case/crime need to be considered and what possible outcome there may be afterwards.

I ( and I presume most others ) are replying to the case in point.

[Mamyalynne]

I am replying^