Former Police Officer Convicted over ‘Grossly Offensive’ Islam Meme in the UK

Former Police Officer Convicted over ‘Grossly Offensive’ Islam Meme in the UK

A retired British police officer has been convicted for sharing a Facebook meme mocking Islam, with the case prompting renewed concerns over free speech and accusations that the United Kingdom’s abolished blasphemy laws are effectively returning. 65-year-old Stephen Gray was found guilty at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court of violating Section 127(1)(a) of the Communications Act 2003 back in April 2026. The court ruled that one of two Facebook…

Retired Cop Fined for Joking About Islamic Prophet’s Marriage to a Child.

A British retiree has been fined for joking about the Islamic prophet’s marriage to a child on social media, spotlighting the United Kingdom’s censorious laws against “grossly offensive” communications.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED:  A retired County Durham, England, police officer is appealing a conviction and £1,000 (~$1,350) fine after being prosecuted for a social media post that a judge ruled was “grossly offensive.” Stephen Gray, 65, was init…