Statues

[Khandro]

People who desecrate or vandalise memorials or statues in Britain will face up to ten years in prison under tough new legislation set to be enacted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government.

The legislation, a part of the Government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts bill, will introduce protections for war memorials, statues, and even wreaths or flowers laid at gravestones.

Penalties for such offences were previously capped at a maximum of three months in prison if it was determined that £5,000 in damage was caused. The updated law will increase the penalty to up to ten years in prison and or fines of up to £2,500, The Telegraph reported.

It seems a sad indictment of present day society that it has come to this, but a step in the right direction nevertheless?

[bednobs]

no, how ridiculous.

[emmie]

rather harsh sorry to say. Rapists often get less.

[Ken4155]

Pathetic. Rapists and child molesters often get less than that.

[dannyk13]

Yes, if works as a preventve matter.Up to ten years is only the maximum punishment.

[emmie]

can't see it ever happening, even if it is the maximum given.

[naomi24]

Yes - definitely a step in the right direction. Morons all.

[emmie]

agree they are morons, but a substantial fine should be deterrent.

[bednobs]

you don't put people in prison for 10 years for being a moron.

[aelmpvw]

//a substantial fine should be deterrent//
assuming it's not going to subtracted weekly from their benefits?

[ichkeria]

Ridiculous I agree.
Regardless of what one feels about the issue.
I despair sometimes.
Long prison sentences are not a deterrent. They should be used largely to protect society from dangerous criminals.
We already have one of the largest prison populations in Europe.

[davebro]

Desecration of war memorials & wrecking of graveyards is abhorrent & merits stiff punishment.

[ichkeria]

Is there a recent link to this?
If it’s another of the current Home Secretary’s ravings then it will be short lived as she’ll probably be off in May

[emmie]

some of these morons, aren't necessarily on benefits but may come from well off backgrounds. I think a fine appropriate in the circumstances. And possibly made to clear them up, if daubed with paint.

[naomi24]

//you don't put people in prison for 10 years for being a moron. //

That's not been suggested, bednobs. They'll be fined or imprisoned for wilful destruction - and rightly so.

[emmie]

what happened to the morons who pulled down the Colston statue, anyone know...

[dannyk13]

ich // as she’ll probably be off in May//
Why? What is happening in may?

[ichkeria]

Probably cabinet reshuffle.
I think she has used her nine lives

[dannyk13]

ich //Probably cabinet reshuffle.//
probablySo you have been looking into your crystal ball then.

[emmie]

there is nothing i can find in the BBC online, or Telegraph to back this up..
do you have a link Khandro.

[Khandro]

ichy; //Long prison sentences are not a deterrent.//

See Danny,11:59