Brighton woman arrested & tried for writing to own MP.

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Brighton woman arrested & tried for writing to own MP.

Claire Kerrison arrested at 4:33am on 17 June 2025, in her Brighton home, for sending emails concerning 'israel's' #genocide in #Gaza to #PeterKyle MP.

4 cops seized her electronics. Held her for >8 hours. Released on strict bail. Charged under Communications Act.

Case dragged on for a year. Multiple court hearings. Case dismissed.

https://www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/brighton-woman-acquitted-charge-persistent-emails-cause-annoyance-prime-minister-foreign

https://greghadfield.medium.com/exclusive-how-labour-mp-peter-kyle-triggered-a-4am-police-raid-on-a-constituent-for-writing-to-dd012f23122e

https://x.com/i/status/2066929013902156272

#uklegal #ukpol #TheMadCountry