Banned From Teaching.......??

[ToraToraTora]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-45808067
Why isn't he in jail?

[andy-hughes]

Because he does not appear to have broken the law in the UK.

[dannyk13]

What criminal offence has he commited? The marriage was in Bangladesh.

[ToraToraTora]

the law was changed a few years ago AH so that, for example, those who go abroad to have sex with children, can be prosecuted here.

[dannyk13]

Have you a link for that TTT?

[maggiebee]

//"The panel did not find it plausible that Mr Nur could have mistaken a 13-year-old child for an 18-year-old"//
Have the panel actually seen any 13 year old girls recently? Many (including my own granddaughter) could easily be taken for 18. As has been said he did not break any UK laws although I find his behaviour abhorrent.

[andy-hughes]

TTT - // the law was changed a few years ago AH so that, for example, those who go abroad to have sex with children, can be prosecuted here. //

If that is so, and if this man is charged, tried, and convicted, he will doubtless go to jail.

The fact that he has not been charged, tried and convicted is the answer to your question as to why he is not in jail.

[jackthehat]

TGT - That law didn't apply when Nur was 'married' to the girl between August 2006 to April 2009.
And strictly speaking he wasn't a 'sex-tourist', he married the girl which seems to have been acceptable in Bangladesh.

I'm glad that he can't teach anymore and suggest that he might be better employed somewhere like Bangladesh, where he obviously prefers their customs.

[ToraToraTora]

It's the criminal justice and immigration act 2008, here is a a telegraph report at the time:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/2281822/Sex-tourists-face-UK-prosecution-over-abuse-abroad.html

[ToraToraTora]

Nice to see maggie making excuses! lovely!

[dannyk13]

TTT,para 2, "applies to UK Nationals" which would not apply to this case.

[ToraToraTora]

oh great JTT, if only Gary Glitter had married his victims he'd have been fine! Right oh! if this bloke had sex with his "wife" after this act was in force he can be prosecuted.

[ToraToraTora]

he's a teacher here danny, do you know he is not a UK national?

[dannyk13]

Do you know that he is? He appears to be a Bangladeshi.

[jackthehat]

Wind your neck in, geezer.
I don't think it is 'correct' and haven't said so.
I *have* said that something needs to actually be 'illegal' before someone can be charged with a criminal offence.
All that it says in the reports is that he was married to her until 2009....not that he had sex with her after the 'sex-tourist' law came into effect.

[ToraToraTora]

Amazing the way some on here will wriggle to defend a muslim Paedophile. Quite disturbing.

[Mamyalynne]

I have not seen anyone defend him , it is indeed a pity if charges could not be brought under the law as it stands or stood at the time.

[andy-hughes]

TTT - // Amazing the way some on here will wriggle to defend a muslim Paedophile. Quite disturbing. //

You point out the posts that defend him, and I am sure they will discuss it with you.

[jackthehat]

///Amazing the way some on here will wriggle to defend a muslim Paedophile. Quite disturbing. ///

Perhaps you'll have the cajones to name names?
Because if you are pointing the finger at me, and I suspect you are, I shall be reporting that remark.

Trying to have a rational debate with you about points of law is like trying a push icre-cream uphill....on a warm day....with a stick.

You don't have the monopoly on 'outrage' although you have cornered the market on 'ill-thought out, chest-thumping, knee-jerk blarting', that's true.

[maggiebee]

Wind your neck in TTT - I'm not making excuses, just making a point that many 13 year olds could be taken for 18. This man knew her real age which makes this abhorrent.