Summary
A woman named Lucy Connolly, who was jailed for inciting racial hatred through an online post, lost her appeal against her sentence. She had urged for mass deportation and violence against hotels housing asylum seekers, leading to her arrest and subsequent imprisonment.
Key Facts
- Lucy Connolly was jailed for inciting racial hatred via a tweet.
- Her tweet called for "mass deportation" and the burning of hotels housing asylum seekers.
- The post was viewed 310,000 times before it was deleted.
- She was sentenced to 31 months in prison, with 40% of it to be served before release.
- Her appeal against the sentence was dismissed by the Court of Appeal.
- Connolly's post was made on the day of a violent incident in Southport.
- Her husband, Ray Connolly, lost his council seat in recent elections.
- Ray Connolly stated that the experience has been difficult for their family, including their 12-year-old daughter.
