TRIGGERnometry Arrested for a Meme - Harry Miller
Aug 25, 2022
Harry Miller, a former police officer and CEO of the Bad Law Project, discusses his experience with law enforcement after being investigated for a meme. He sheds light on the absurdities of policing social media and the implications for freedom of expression. Miller critiques the coercive tactics used by police and the troubling focus on ideological offenses. He warns about the dangers of cultural coercion and censorship, emphasizing the need for clearer legal definitions to protect individual rights and promote responsible governance.
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Veteran Arrested for Meme
- An army veteran shared a meme posted by Lawrence Fox featuring intersecting trans flags resembling a swastika.
- Police visited him, proposing a community resolution, demanding admission of guilt, and a re-education course.
Proper Police Procedure
- Always caution suspects and inform them of their rights (PACE).
- Clearly explain the relevant law (Section 127 Communications Act) when questioning someone.
Police Oath and Human Rights
- The 2002 Police Act added "human rights" to the oath, creating an obligation to prioritize certain organizations' views.
- This prioritization leads to police adopting policies of influential human rights groups, sometimes over actual law.