Ben John, a 21-year-old Nazi sympathizer, was ordered to read classic literature such as the works of Shakespeare, Jane Austen and Charles Dickens in sentencing, but he has yet to do so. A British neo-Nazi found guilty of terrorist offenses and ordered to read a list of classical novels, including Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, has revealed that he has not yet started reading them, Scout News, a newsletter investigating the far-Right in the UK, revealed over the weekend.
Ben John, a 21-year-old Nazi sympathizer, was found with 67,788 instances of violent white supremacist content, including instructions to make bombs, and was told by Judge Timothy Spencer QC in late summer that he could stay out of prison if he avoided white-supremacy materials and read classic literature. (…) Despite the conviction carrying a maximum prison sentence of 15 years, Judge Spencer concluded the crime was likely “an act of teenage folly” and an isolated incident. However, as part of this sentencing, John would be tested on the material every four months, with the first test being on January 4, 2022.
via jpost: UK neo-Nazi sentenced to read classic literature hasn’t started yet