Welsh Man Jailed for Inciting Religious Hatred During UK Riots

Geraint Boyce receives a two-year sentence for Facebook posts calling for violence against mosques amid social unrest.

Geraint Boyce, 43, from Tonypandy, Wales, pleaded guilty to posting threatening material aimed at inciting religious hatred during the UK riots.
The posts were made in the wake of the Southport stabbings, where three children were killed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event.
Boyce's Facebook posts included calls to burn mosques with worshippers inside and depicted anti-Islamic imagery.
The court emphasized the seriousness of the offenses due to the sensitive social climate and the potential for inciting violence.
Boyce expressed remorse for his actions, acknowledging that his views were influenced by online content and were wrong.