Indymedia Ireland editor child porn conviction raises spying concerns
Joe McIvor | 21.11.2013 14:15 | Indymedia | London | World
Indymedia ireland editor Patrick Corcoran, resigned a week ago after he was convicted on child pornography possession charges . The collective issued a statement last week the full content of which can be read at the link below .There have been concerns expressed on the site about current editors downplaying the incident .
Despite having admitted to possession of thousands of child pornography images in 2009 ,Patrick Corocran's case inexplicably took four years to be brought to trial , where he went up before Judge Nolan - reportedly a former policeman - and given a suspended sentence. Over those past four years Corcoran became an indymedia editor -he had been involved with the site for many years previously .He told editors that he had been sacked from his civil service job because he had been editing for the indymedia site while at work .
Corcoran has been an activist with Animal rights groups, and a prominent Anti-Fascist Action volunteer . He was (or at least people thought he was )a prominent feminist and perhaps the fiercest defender of womens' rights in Ireland over the years a supporter of Shell to Sea and many other worthy causes . Since its founding Corcoran has been the most vocal supporter of the anti-Iranian Hands Off the People of Iran group in Ireland (HOPIeire).
see
http://www.indymedia.ie/article/104264
Joe McIvor
e-mail:
joemcivor@gmail.com
Comments
Hide the following 12 comments
You weren't being clear enough, Joe
21.11.2013 14:23
If "they" have any hold over you, know of some illegal, immoral, etc. activity of yours, "they" are in a position to blackmail you into being an agent.
Notice that this does not mean that has happened.
MDN
The real issue.
21.11.2013 14:42
Think of the children being abused and not your little infighting world.
has anyone thought of asking him where the photos came from and where the children are who are being abused.
The Question.
Too right. It is not a victimless crime....
21.11.2013 15:49
Aunty Christ
inference
21.11.2013 17:49
JoeMcIvor
Please confirm 'editors'
22.11.2013 08:25
I do not mean to distract from the main issue in this article but I do think this is an important issue.
Indy user
moderator is correct I believe
22.11.2013 09:37
Joe Mc
Children
23.11.2013 11:37
Concerned
issue
23.11.2013 15:04
JoeMc
C'mon?
25.11.2013 07:19
The REAL issue here is that children are abused and often raped for these people to enjoy and masturbate over. (harsh but true).
Some of the photos and films may have come directly from the originator.
THIS IS THE ISSUE.
Not arguments about wording or conspiracy in government.
For once let this forum do some good.
The Question.
Seriously?
25.11.2013 13:19
Get a grip.
The Question.
Crime or witch hunt ?
26.11.2013 01:17
I'm not into kiddy porn but I do like watching videos of robberies and car chases on youtube. Is just watching that a crime ?
But when it comes to kiddy fiddling, our emotions take the place of reason.
I'm certainly not defending watching child abuse, but it really is important to make a specific connection to the victim of a crime in general, because otherwise it becomes easy to "criminalise" things which don't have a victim.
anon
@anon what a stupid argument!
26.11.2013 15:55
Anne Frankly