Submitted on Sunday 14th August 2011
Rejected on Wednesday 21st June 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
The eviction of accused rioters and their families is unfair, counterproductive and should be illegal.
The eviction of unconvicted rioters from their council properties punishes those who have not been found guilty of any crime.
In addition, some council tenants, including the first tenant to be served with an eviction notice, face eviction on the basis of acts allegedly carried out by their family members. To punish a person who has not been accused of any crime is surely grossly unfair.
These evictions also punish council tenants in a way that is not possible for private tenants or home-owners, creating a two tier justice system.
The eviction of council tenants as punishment for their alleged crimes will only create a displaced and angry underclass, exacerbating the issues which lead to the unfortunate incidents of the past week.
We demand equal justice for all, and a measured and thoughtful response to these issues. No more evictions of accused rioters.
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