Woman jailed for race hate post says she was political prisoner
Summary
Lucy Connolly, a woman from Northampton, was sentenced to 31 months in prison for inciting racial hatred against asylum seekers. She posted inflammatory comments online following a violent incident in Southport. Connolly was released after serving part of her sentence and claims she was unjustly targeted for political reasons.Key Facts
- Lucy Connolly was jailed for 31 months for inciting racial hatred.
- She posted a message suggesting violence against asylum seekers on social media.
- The post was linked to an incident in Southport in July 2024.
- Connolly's message was viewed 310,000 times before she deleted it.
- She pleaded guilty to publishing threatening material.
- Her husband is a Conservative council member.
- Connolly served 40% of her sentence before release.
- She claims she was treated as a political prisoner by the government.
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