Atheist admits Liverpool Airport chapel images charge
05.03.10
Anti-religious campaigners have condemned the conviction of a 'militant atheist' who left sexual images in the prayer room at Liverpool Airport. The National Secular Society called for the 'draconian' law used against Harry Taylor to be changed.
Mr Taylor, 59, from Salford, admitted at Liverpool Crown Court religiously aggravated intentional harassment, alarm or distress. He admitted leaving images of important religious figures in sexual poses but said he was simply challenging the views of others. The chaplain at the airport was 'severely distressed' by the discoveries in November and December 2008, and immediately reported the images to the police.
Mr Taylor has been released on bail and will be sentenced on 23 April. The maximum sentence for the offence is seven years in prison.
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