A man, Liam Shaw, was sentenced for sending racist death threats to former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Shaw, aged 21 from Birkenhead, admitted to sending offensive emails suggesting harm to Sunak. The emails were reported to the police, leading to Shaw's arrest. He was sentenced to 14 weeks' imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, and required to complete rehabilitation activities. A restraining order was also placed on him prohibiting contact with Sunak. Judge Boswell stated that misusing access to MPs harms democracy, while the CPS emphasized safeguarding free speech.
Liam Shaw, 21, sent two threatening and racist emails to former prime minister Rishi Sunak, suggesting he should be killed by the public.
Shaw was sentenced to 14 weeks' imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, and must undergo 20 days of rehabilitation and a six-month drug rehabilitation course.
District Judge Timothy Boswell emphasized that misusing access to a constituency MP is detrimental to the democratic process and serves as an aggravating factor for the offence.
Matthew Dixon of the CPS stressed the importance of safeguarding the right to freedom of expression while recognizing that Shaw's comments were beyond acceptable bounds.
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