A judge labeled a convicted man as a 'right-wing, racist conspiracy theorist' for posting abusive messages targeting Northern Ireland's first black mayor, Lilian Seenoi-Barr.
A judge has described a man who has been convicted of posting abusive messages about Northern Ireland 's first black mayor as 'a right wing, racist conspiracy theorist'. Kevin Barry McIntyre, 31, of Miller Street in Londonderry, was found guilty of two counts of abusing the communications network in May by writing online messages about Lilian Seenoi-Barr, who is mayor of Derry and Strabane.
McIntyre, who denied the charges, was convicted after a contested hearing on Tuesday at Londonderry Magistrates' Court. District Judge Barney McElholm described the posts as 'filthy, threatening, abusive language' which were 'clearly in breach of the communications legislation'.Under cross-examination, he denied having an issue with the mayor, her colour or the fact she was a woman
RACISM ONLINE ABUSE POLITICS COURT CASE NORTHERN IRELAND
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