Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Tech watch: viral trophy photo a punishable offense

The military chamber of the Spanish Supreme Court has upheld the 12-day suspension of a warrant officer in the Guardia Civil. The man had had his photo taken with the body of a dead prison escapee. The photo was inscribed "there's the corpse" and was widely circulated via WhatsApp. The court deemed it improper and contrary to the dignity of the Guardia Civil. Details here in Spanish.

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