•Jordan Parlour and Tyler Kay
Two British men have been sentenced to prison for posting inflammatory content on Facebook. Jordan Parlour, 28, from Leeds, and Tyler Kay, a company director from Northampton, received jail terms of 20 months and 38 months, respectively for inciting racial hatred and encouraging violence against immigrants and asylum seekers.
Parlour’s posts targeted the Britannia Hotel in Seacroft, Leeds, which houses refugees and asylum seekers. He called for the hotel’s destruction, expressing anger over the presence of asylum seekers in the UK. Kay, on the other hand, repeated anti-immigrant comments and boasted about evading arrest while calling for action against immigration solicitors and supporting organised protests.
The court heard that their actions contributed to a wave of violence, including damage to the Britannia Hotel and broader public disorder across several UK cities. Prosecutor Matthew Donkin linked the men’s online activities to incidents of stone-throwing and property damage at the hotel.
Judge Guy Kearl KC condemned Parlour’s actions, stating his intention to incite hatred and violence was “plainly evident.” The case serves as a stark reminder of the real-world consequences of online hate speech and the legal repercussions individuals may face for such actions on social media platforms.
