Online abuse arrest
A Christchurch man has been arrested and charged with posting an abusive Facebook message.
The charge was laid under the Harmful Digital Communications Act, passed by Parliament last year, and carries maximum penalties of two years’ jail or a $50,000 fine.
Henare Pera Hohaia, a 27-year-old Hornby man, entered no plea when he appeared in the Christchurch District Court today.
He was remanded on bail to February 9 with conditions that he live at a specified address, not contact the woman complainant, and not access any computer or Internet-capable device.
Hohaia has been charged that on Saturday he posted a message on Facebook with intent that it cause harm to a woman, where it would cause harm to “an ordinary reasonable person”.
The charge says that posting the message caused “serious emotional harm” to the victim.
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