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    Petition to SA Human Rights Commission, Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

    Jail gay hate pastor Oscar Bougardt for contempt of court

    We have had enough! For years, Cape Town hate pastor Oscar Bougardt has been spreading lies and misinformation about LGBTQ people. He has insulted us, said we “belong in a cage,” described us as sick, ungodly and pedophiles, and has even called for our execution. Bougardt has blatantly flaunted two courts orders ordering him to stop making statements that are “discriminatory or incite hatred or harm on the grounds of sexual orientation" in violation of the Equality Act. In May 2018, Bougardt was found guilty of contravening the first 2014 court order to end his anti-LGBTQ hate speech. He avoided prison time with a 30-day suspended sentence as long as he kept to the terms of the court order and was ordered to “draft an apology for his statements". He also agreed to end his relationship with American hate pastor Steven Anderson. Since then he has repeatedly violated all these conditions, and has continued to make anti-LGBTQ comments on his Facebook page almost on a daily basis. He also recently met up with Anderson at an anti-Semitic conference in the USA and is working to have the American preacher visit the country (despite his being banned from entering South Africa in September 2016 by the Minister of Home Affairs). On 17 October 2018, Bougardt was quoted by the Daily Voice as stating that Anderson "didn’t break any laws in SA, the minister was under pressure from f*gs so he gave in to them." Despite repeated appeals to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), which originally instituted the case against Bougardt on behalf of a number of complainants, no action has been taken against him. Eight months after the May 2018 ruling, the SAHRC says it is still "studying" his hateful and bigoted statements and "negotiating" with Bougardt to draft an apology. This is unacceptable! No one would (rightly) tolerate racist vitriol of this kind - and homophobia should be no different. Bougard is gleefully making a mockery of the SAHRC, the Equality Act, the Equality Courts and the LGBTQ community. Tell the SAHRC and the Department of Justice to take appropriate legal action requesting that the Equality Court immediately jail Bougardt for contravening the court order. This has to stop. An example needs to be set or the Equality Act will be shown to be a joke.

    OUT LGBT Well-being
    Johannesburg, South Africa
    4,668
    Supporters
    • OUT LGBT Well-being Johannesburg, South Africa
    • 4,668 supporters
    • Created Oct 17, 2018
    Petition to Republican Senators

    Republican Senators - Beyond Contempt

    We, the undersigned, want you to know that acquitting the President in spite of his well-documented attempt to bribe the president of a foreign nation to interfere in our election and his abuse of power in doing that and trying to cover it up, including obstruction of Congress, is dishonest, immoral and totally reprehensible.  For the past three years you have tolerated and, therefore, encouraged his disgraceful behavior including constant pathological lying to the American people, disrespecting women and the handicapped, appointing criminals to government positions, reducing environmental regulations, enriching himself at public expense, disrespecting our allies, attacking the press and intelligence agencies, praising despots and encouraging racism and violence.  And now, when you had an opportunity to curb his wanton excesses,  because of your cowardice and self-interest over that of the nation, you failed miserably.  We will not soon forget your shameless treachery.  You will be held accountable for your shameful, destructive behavior forever in history and soon at the polls.

    Bernard Gold
    Briarwood, NY, United States
    21
    Supporters
    • Bernard Gold Briarwood, NY, United States
    • 21 supporters
    • Created Feb 6, 2020
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    Petition to The President of India, The Prime Minister of India, The law ministry, The Sureme Court of India, The Bombay High Court, THE BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA, The Supreme Court Bar Assciation

    Misuse of Contempt Jurisdiction in India.

    …Recently a Contempt proceeding is initiated against well-known Advocate Shri Prashant Bhusan in … Court through the contempt proceeding and was banned from practising for one year despite tendering … the power of contempt has been recognised by the Hon'ble Supreme Court as well as academicians and … Quo and admit that contempt jurisdiction is misused and deserve to be reviewed in general and in … particular in the case of Shri Nedumpara and that it is about time that contempt act is either substantially amended or completely abolished.    …

    Kanti Jain
    India
    250
    Supporters
    • Kanti Jain India
    • 250 supporters
    • Created Jul 28, 2020
    Petition to Humza Yousaf Justice Secretary, Scottish Government, First Minister of Scotland

    Put an END to the use of Contempt of Court in Child Contact Actions in Scotland

    … courts which has created a route to civil imprisonment for up to 3 months as the common law of contempt … emergence of Civil Contempt of Court in enforcing child contact orders in Scotland" identified this … contempt action relating to the welfare of a child. A mother is more likely to have a Contempt of … to have a Contempt of Court action, raised against them in a child contact action than anywhere … expect a lawyer to simply apply to the court to terminate the contact order rather than pursue a Contempt…

    Defying Limitations
    2,826
    Supporters
    • Defying Limitations
    • 2,826 supporters
    • Created Apr 21, 2017
    Petition to UK Government

    Cummings should go; he's a threat to democracy

    …Cummings is in contempt of Parliament, yet acts as if he is in charge in government, treats MPs … with contempt and rubbishes people's democratic rights and the rule of law. He should be removed from his current position of influence.…

    Margaret Georgiadou
    Huddersfield, ENG, United Kingdom
    51,596
    Supporters
    • Margaret Georgiadou Huddersfield, ENG, United Kingdom
    • 51,596 supporters
    • Created Sep 16, 2019
    Petition to Eric J. Holcomb

    Why is Governor Holcomb above the law? He must be punished for contempt!

    …When anyone in this country ignores a court order they are held in contempt and fined or jailed …. Our government MUST be held to the same standards, if not higher. Governor Holcomb is in contempt by…

    Victoria Harting
    Mooresville, IN, United States
    1,161
    Supporters
    • Victoria Harting Mooresville, IN, United States
    • 1,161 supporters
    • Created Jul 3, 2021
    Petition to Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas

    Dallas School Board Should Be Held in Contempt of Court

    … bargaining sessions should be held in contempt of court, and held legally accountable for their actions. …

    Dallas Education Association
    309
    Supporters
    • Dallas Education Association
    • 309 supporters
    • Created Jul 21, 2018
    Petition to Hon’ble Chief Justice of India and Companion Judges, Hon’ble Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court, Hon’ble Union Law Minister, New Delhi., Hon’ble Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chandigarh, H...

    Action for Compromising the Independence of Judiciary, Contempt & Interference in Courts

    …, attributes Contempt and could be an attempt to record working, preliminary observations and opinions of…

    Pardeep Sharma
    India
    812
    Supporters
    • Pardeep Sharma India
    • 812 supporters
    • Created Sep 1, 2021
    Petition to Prime Minister of India, Supreme Court of India, INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE, United Nations, Ministry of Law and Justice, Indian bar association, THE BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA, P.P.Chaudhary , Ravi ...

    Justice for Nedumpara - A Victim of Contempt of Court

    …Let the whole NATION know the truth behind the most unfortunate Contempt Proceedings in the history … purpose of convincing the court. Do such quotations amount to any contempt? The apology of a gentle … contempt ? Did Sri Nedumpara did any wrong in referring to Fali Nariman to buttress his plea that…

    Deepika Singh
    India
    271
    Supporters
    • Deepika Singh India
    • 271 supporters
    • Created Mar 21, 2019
    Petition to Clay County Circuit Clerk, Illinois State Police, Darren Bailey

    Arrest Governor J. B. Pritzker for Contempt of Court

    On Thursday, July Second, the Circuit Court of Clay County ruled Governor J B Pritzker’s restrictions null and void based on the premise that his emergency powers had expired after thirty days.  Governor Pritzker does not seem to be getting the message.  The next day on social media platforms, the Governor posted explaining that he is willing to shut down businesses that flout his “capacity guidelines.”  This is clearly illegal now pending a successful appeal from the Governor.  Until this appeal happens in the higher courts and is ruled successful, Illinois businesses are not to be touched by J. B. Pritzker regardless of how they operate without due process.  We must let the governor and any Illinois politician know that the Clay County ruling applies to the whole state and is to be taken seriously.  If we don’t, we are basically giving Governor Pritzker free reign to do whatever he wants with no consequences for him and huge implications for the people and businesses of Illinois.  No Governor is above the law and no Governor is above the courts.  Rod Blagojevich learned this the hard way in 2008 and it is time for the same to happen to J. B. Pritzker.  Sign this petition and help put Pritzker in jail where he belongs!

    Ryan Flamm
    Deerfield, IL, United States
    155
    Supporters
    • Ryan Flamm Deerfield, IL, United States
    • 155 supporters
    • Created Jul 3, 2020
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