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Calling Someone An Immigrant Can Be A Racial Slur, Court Rules (UK)
The Telegraph ^ | April 23, 2005 | Joshua Rozenberg

Posted on 04/23/2005 7:46:40 AM PDT by MisterRepublican

Using the word "immigrant" can justify treating an assault as racially aggravated, the Court of Appeal ruled yesterday.

The court decided that a judge should not have thrown out a charge of racially aggravated assault against a woman who attacked a GP after referring to him as "an immigrant doctor".

Under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, an offence is racially aggravated if the offender demonstrates hostility based on the victim's membership of a racial group. Judge Breen decided at Luton Crown Court in January that the word "immigrant" did not meet this definition. But three appeal judges said yesterday he should have left the matter to the jury. The case was referred to the Court of Appeal on a point of law by the Attorney General.

The court heard that the defendant, Mrs D, took her three-year-old son to a surgery because he had a rash. Dr Hair Newal said she should come back if the symptoms developed. When Mrs D demanded a diagnosis, he suggested she find another doctor.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: aliens; hatecrimes

1 posted on 04/23/2005 7:46:42 AM PDT by MisterRepublican
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To: MisterRepublican

When the left does not like WHAT IT IS, it wants a differnt name....as hard as they try, they cannot hide from the reality of WHAT THEY ARE.


2 posted on 04/23/2005 7:50:07 AM PDT by EagleUSA (Q)
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To: MisterRepublican

there was an interesting article in the nyt print edition about moslem women in britain.

they're getting politically involved, and voting. they're anti-iraq war, surprise, surprise.

how long will it be before islam in europe starts calling the shots? or, if not calling the shots, preventing anything meaningful from being done.


3 posted on 04/23/2005 7:52:29 AM PDT by ken21 (if you didn't see it on tv, then it didn't happen. /s)
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To: MisterRepublican

I don't know if I can take it any more.


4 posted on 04/23/2005 7:53:38 AM PDT by Flyer (If I were 8 pixels tall I could fit in my tag line)
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To: MisterRepublican
a judge should not have thrown out a charge of racially aggravated assault.

She then tried to grab her son's medical records. In the struggle, Dr Newal received scratches to his head.

This is aggravated assault? I think the blokes have taken leave of their senses.

5 posted on 04/23/2005 7:59:53 AM PDT by layman (Card Carrying Infidel)
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To: MisterRepublican
This is all part of a worldwide plot to undermine the authority of the Viking Kitties.
6 posted on 04/23/2005 8:02:35 AM PDT by Hoplite
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To: MisterRepublican

Britons! Take back your country!


7 posted on 04/23/2005 8:26:09 AM PDT by sheik yerbouty
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To: sheik yerbouty; All

On a semi-related note I have started a thread on freeping the AUT who are boycotting Israeli Universities. Please take a look.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1389703/posts


8 posted on 04/23/2005 8:28:27 AM PDT by kingsurfer
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To: EagleUSA

re-placed trans-countried person?

I give up.


9 posted on 04/23/2005 8:31:56 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Let the Constitution do the talkin')
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To: MisterRepublican

Your mama wears combat boots. Yeah, well YOUR mama's an IMMIGRANT.


10 posted on 04/23/2005 8:32:02 AM PDT by Miss Behave (Beloved daughter of Miss Creant, super sister of danged Miss Ology, and proud mother of Miss Hap.)
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To: Liberty Valance

re-placed trans-countried person?

I give up.
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If the left TELLS THE TRUTH about what it is, it won't survive. The left is a living lie -- it is how they survive.


11 posted on 04/23/2005 8:34:03 AM PDT by EagleUSA (Q)
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To: MisterRepublican

Oh for God's Sake!!!! Is there any doubt whatsoever that the inmates are running the asylum??

It is impossible to believe that many of the laws we have in the US originated in England. I hope this one is denied entrance when it shows up at JFK.


12 posted on 04/23/2005 9:39:26 AM PDT by DustyMoment (FloriDUH - proud inventors of pregnant/hanging chads and judicide!!)
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To: Liberty Valance
re-placed trans-countried person?

A bit of a stretch, if you ask me. But, I'm still laughing at the fact that someone thinks that is a meaningful decription of an IMMIGRANT!!!!!!
13 posted on 04/23/2005 9:41:44 AM PDT by DustyMoment (FloriDUH - proud inventors of pregnant/hanging chads and judicide!!)
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To: MisterRepublican

Was he an "an immigrant doctor"? If so, how can the truth be cause for court action or any reason to formulate any other opinion than to be considered a fact. When is truth considered wrong. The doctor should be proud to be an immigrant and established himself as a doctor. That's accomplishment.


14 posted on 04/23/2005 10:09:55 AM PDT by Logical me (Oh, well!!!)
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