Free Naked Rambler Stephen Gough now- 10 yrs in prison for refusing to put clothes on is a travesty
A campaign to free this man who has been held in prison, in solitary confinement, almost continuously since 2006. The Police arrest for "Breach of Peace"- he is taken to Court and he states it is his right to be nude (there is no law that states you cannot be nude)- the Court say he is in contempt of Court and sentence him to maximum penalty. He is released, he comes out naked and the police wait outside to arrest him, he goes back to Court, who find him in contempt etc etc....This madness needs to be stopped. At £40,000 a year plus it is complete a waste of tax payers money. But most importantly there is no law that says he can't be nude.
Rachael King
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Robert Waterson
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This man is a former Marine and has served his country (ie the U.K.) and this is how he's thanked. Release him, he's not hurting anybody.
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Brian Powell
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What has happened to Steven Gough is absolutely out of proportion to the "harm" he has caused. Murderers spend less time inside. When he is released it is the prison staff that allege offense not genuine members of the public. In reality it is the prison itself that is putting him back inside. I suppose it keeps the warders in a job. Personally I find the burka infinitely more offensive than nudity ever could be.
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naturalian
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I do believe that the next time he is released the police have decided that they will take him somewhere to the borders with England and there let him go to wander naked in a country that is a bit more sensible about simple nakedness! I have read something to this effect from a senior police officer. If that is the case lets hope he wont wander back into scotland, a country who's leader wants independence from UK yet who doesn't want to take its share of the debt its own bank caused,says a lot about those inc the judiciary running the country.
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Anonymous
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This man clearly is not seeing the big picture. If the case was dropped then potenially millions of people would feel justified in not wearing clothes. What about the clothing and fashion industries? With the need for clothing reduced they would collapse. What about the revenue generated for the legal profession as they prolong this farce?
There not being a law about something has never stopped people being jailed for it even if only on some other pretence.
On the other hand:
Why not just jail the people who keep prosecuting him for wasting police time and the whole thing will be forgotten in a few months.
And in reponse to another poster here: If this guy is some kind of pervert would not his intent be immediately evident?
No one asked anyone to look at him, so respect his privacy.
It's his body after all if he wants to expose it to the elements it's his choice.
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Richard Foley commented
Outrageous abuse of judicial power and a clear waste of our money. The scottish court presents itself as a medieval middle-eastern country, immature, educationally backward and full of rightuous puritanical idiots wielding big sticks on little people.
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Anonymous
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Ten years for wearing your birthday suit,why when we are all nude under our kilts.
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Anonymous
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It proves Scotland is a backward country.
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Anonymous
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seems like a sledgehammer and nut problem - if we want to make a point that public nudity is offensive to some - and to some people it is - then lets give him a useful punishment like some form of community service ( maybe he could litter pick while rambling and have to wear a nice big bag slung actross his front to put rubbish in) i don't particulary want to see a naked rambler but prison is a waste of taxpayers money and should be kept for serious offences.|
BTW there is a law of public decency which covers public nudity among other things so its not correct to say there's no law against it but out on moors there aren't many members of the public surely - and uk weather being what it is left to himself i'm sure he soon chosse to wear clothes rather than face our climate all year round. -
Steven Montgomery
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He sounds like a freeman on the land guy
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Anonymous
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If he wants to scald his goolies whilst cooking breakfast... that's up to him. Buy him a pad at some nudist colony... it would work out cheaper for the taxpayer.
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Ian Glendinning
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If nudity is so offensive, why is Spencer Tunnick not doing a full life stretch ?
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David Cooper
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Aaron - children would laugh rather than being offended or sickened. If Stephen was a pervert he would have gone for public places rather than going rambling in the back of beyond, and if he was a paedophile he'd be doing what paedophiles do: wearing clothes, pretending to be respectable and finding a way to work with children, most likely as a sports coach. I always wonder if the people who suggest Stephen might be a paedophile are doing so to try to divert attention away from themselves, hoping to make people think that paedophiles look strange or behave oddly, someone who goes about naked being such an obvious target.
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Aaron
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Why would anyone want to do that? You know it would be offensive and sickening to a child. Wouldn't be suprised if he is a pervert or paedophile. Keep him locked up.
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FrodoBaker
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How much does it cost to keep him locked up..?
Because he is seen to be in contempt of court, means the establishment will not relent and there he will remain until he changes his mind or he is pardoned/let off.
Think you need a Media campaign in the Sun, Daily Express they would give you space for a story on this surely...
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FrodoBaker
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Interesting commnets, but get real folks.. seeing a mans willie down the high street aint that pretty whatever the human rights or freedom of this or that may feel.
He can go naked at home as many do or in a designated area which exist.
Next we will have Parents can tie up their children and leae them at home. As it is correct on grounds of Health and Safety!
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alan mcmenemy
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Seems ridiculous and wholly unreasonable that he could face the rest of his days behind bars.... get real Uk.
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BATAILLE Thierry
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Vouloir vivre nu, est-ce passible d'une peine plus lourde que celles appliquées pour un viol suivi de meurtre ?
Sur quelle planète vivons-nous ?
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melanie roberts
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lots more votes pleease...
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melanie roberts
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lots more votes pleease...
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sparky
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murderers and rapists are another issue. We will have to agree to disagree, or we could go on forever. No nerve was hit , just simply stating my opinion.
