💨 Abstract

Lucy Connolly, a childminder, was convicted of inciting racial hatred for a social media post suggesting hotels housing migrants be set on fire. She could be released from prison in August after serving half of her 31-month sentence. Her post, sparked by false rumors, received widespread attention before it was deleted. Connolly's appeal was dismissed. While some politicians advocate for her release, Prime Minister Keir Starmer supports the sentence.

Courtesy: Katie Boyden