UK: Public dissemination of registrants details leads to vigilantism.
Detectives have charged two men after a series of incidents in Leeds where details of alleged sex offenders were posted online. After details were posted online, large numbers of people attended several locations and caused disorder, police said.
Darren Cosgrove, 47, of Clover Close, Seacroft, Leeds, and Jack Clarkson, 35, of Freemans Way, Wetherby, have been charged with violent disorder, stalking and public nuisance, West Yorkshire Police said.
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“eye rolls” nobody saw that coming… HEY people HERE is bad person you can hate , they live at, they look like, they drive, their family is, their job is!!!! And we promise we will turn our backs… Wait , we dont understand why people are rioting at these addresses , looting, threatening violent crimes and causing public mischief. does anyone really believe the police and politicians are this stupid? and if they are not this stupid why do they do it? we all know dont we?
Following the murder and rape of 10-year-old Shani Coke, a Jamaican diaspora member has called on the government to publicize the country’s sex offender registry, arguing that transparency would enhance public safety. The tragic case has reignited debate about whether Jamaica’s existing but private registry should be made accessible to citizens for community awareness and child protection
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/08/04/diaspora-member-calls-govt-publicise-sex-offender-registry/