How is this for a laugh (not !!)
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I've just submitted my Son's supportive statement to the legal team. Solicitor has refused to submit it to the judge unless I exchange the word vigilante to Paedophile Hunter . Not acceptable to the judge apparently!!!
Wonder why this is I ask myself? Probably because Vigilantism is against the law and yet these scumbag groups are still allowed to have the upper hand - provide witness statements, film and livestream in front of the police, allowed to entrap a vulnerable adult who they know is autistic because he told them, keep reconnecting with him. Apparently all the police, legal team and courts hate them but yet no wonder they feel powerful and above the law
Sorry, I'm just exhausted and devastated at how small we all feel in the world where we dare not speak up because there is no one who will listen to us
Wonder why this is I ask myself? Probably because Vigilantism is against the law and yet these scumbag groups are still allowed to have the upper hand - provide witness statements, film and livestream in front of the police, allowed to entrap a vulnerable adult who they know is autistic because he told them, keep reconnecting with him. Apparently all the police, legal team and courts hate them but yet no wonder they feel powerful and above the law
Sorry, I'm just exhausted and devastated at how small we all feel in the world where we dare not speak up because there is no one who will listen to us
What's crazy is I'm scrolling through instigram could be Tiktok and come accross a video of a group sting and then asking a lad why they are messaging a 12 yr old girl the lad says I'm 13 they then say don't lie and he says yes I am ill phone my dad right now and get him to bring my birth certificate it's been playing on my mind weather they got arrested for that because essentially they have been messaging a 13yr old talking sexually if you really think about it they've broken the law
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I absolutely could not use the P word in the context of my gentle, thoughtful and kind son who has never knowingly caused harm to anyone. Ok, I'm a Mum and I am not in denial either. We have so many supportive statements from some wonderful people who we would not have met had this not happened - isn't it strange how he really is better off now than he was before and in a better place - thanks to these professionals who have supported him .
i did make it clear to the legal team, that I am refusing to change it to the P word and that these groups should be named and called out for exactly what and who they are - thugs, lawbreakers and the dregs - sorry I'm just very angry and emotional right now ,
Hope you and Son and family are doing ok Starr xx
i did make it clear to the legal team, that I am refusing to change it to the P word and that these groups should be named and called out for exactly what and who they are - thugs, lawbreakers and the dregs - sorry I'm just very angry and emotional right now ,
Hope you and Son and family are doing ok Starr xx
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I'm a firm believer in using language appropriately and would argue that pedophile hunter is an inappropriate term as most people caught by them are not going to be pedophiles based on the terms actual definition and not by how most of society use it.
Also the media use it all the time and I know some of you have said that the judge has used the phrase in sentencing remarks. I have often wondered if the person would have grounds to claim for slander/liable if they do not have a confirmed diagnosis of pedophilia.
Also the media use it all the time and I know some of you have said that the judge has used the phrase in sentencing remarks. I have often wondered if the person would have grounds to claim for slander/liable if they do not have a confirmed diagnosis of pedophilia.
The CPS themselves use the term OCAG, which stands for Online Child abuse Activist Group. A more neutral legal description.
I think what edel has said describes it is a better term.i don't think they would be able to argue with that.
I agree with Edel.. that term is more appropriate.. PH already goes against innocent until proven guilty...as far as l am concerned we haven't reached The Minority Report form of justice..