Is British sentencing fair? Critics wonder why rioters and stalkers spend less time in jail than protestors and people sending stupid tweets.
Over two years in jail for hate post
Incarceration: In deciding a sentence, a judge will take into account a number of factors, including the type of offence and how serious it is, the timing of any guilty plea, the defendant's character and whether they have a criminal record. Glossary
Constitution - A document that sets out the fundamental rules according to which a country is governed, which are usually difficult to change.
Conservative - Holding traditional values, and in a political context, favouring policies such as private ownership.
Authoritarian - Enforcing strict obedience to authority.
Inconsistent - Not staying the same throughout, or changing one's mind a lot.
Think tank - A research organisation focusing on a certain topic, such as climate policy or education. They often produce information used by businesses, governments and big organisations.
Prolific - Producing a large amount of something.
