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July 09, 2009
Ohfercryinoutloud
I suppose to the people who live in the United Kingdom, this is really no big deal:
Escaped prisoners who are on the run will not be named in case it breaches their right to privacy, civil servants have ruled.
Ministry of Justice officials say the Data Protection Act means they are unable to confirm the names of escaped prisoners still at large.
It seems 39 prisoners have escapted over the past 2 years, some have been caught, but the Ministry of Justice won't say who is still on the street, "saying their identities had to be protected from third parties."
The case mirrors that of Jason Croft and Michael Nixon who went on the run from Sudbury Prison in Derbyshire in 2006.
Police refused to release pictures of the pair, who were both convicted murderers, when asked by the media.
The force said it had to consider the Human Rights Act and data protection laws when asked to publish 'wanted' photographs of the two men.
If you live in a nation that has taken away your ability to defend yourself, I suppose there's no reason for you to know who these escapees are or what they look like, I mean, really, what's the point? There's no sense in fighting off a mugger in the UK anyway, after all, there more than a few people in jail in the UK for defending themselves against the criminal horde, so, for all intents and purposes, self defense is pretty much against the law in the UK and the criminals know it. I suppose the government could let its citizens know to who to try run away from, but then again, if enough people get shot while running away from criminals, perhaps they'll make running away against the law too. In the interest of public safety, of course.
Posted by LindaSoG at July 9, 2009 01:06 PM
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Hey that sounds just like Washington State, only difference being the Judges here release them then they disappear, they sure whine when the populace gets pissed and off's one of them like this citizen did. I'm supposed to have Sotomayor's 'empathy' for the scuzz of society. We have a short memory when it comes to molesters and rapists, even shorter when they murder their victims. They are a major part of the Washington State population, a sanctuary for the scum of the earth.
Anyone remember Joseph Edward Duncan III ?
Posted by: Jack at July 10, 2009 11:50 AM