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==Origins==

==Origins==

PIE was first set up in 1974 in Edinburgh by Ian Campbell Dunn and Michael Hanson whom the Sunday Times correctly described as "gay rights leaders".<ref> Marcello Mega, ‘Paedophile list set up by gay rights leader’, Sunday Times, July 6th, 1997)</ref>. In 1975 it relocated from Edinburgh to London, and Keith Hose became its chairman.  

PIE was first set up in 1974 in Edinburgh by Ian Campbell Dunn and Michael Hanson whom the Sunday Times correctly described as "gay rights leaders".<ref>Marcello Mega, ‘Paedophile list set up by gay rights leader’, Sunday Times, July 6th, 1997</ref> In 1975 it relocated from Edinburgh to London, and Keith Hose became its chairman.  

The founder members included [[Peter Righton]], Charles Napier, Kenneth Plummer, Richard Alston, [[Tom O'Carroll]], Leo Adamson and Warren Middleton (alias John Parratt), all homosexuals and campaigners for [[gay rights]].   

The founder members included [[Peter Righton]], Charles Napier, Kenneth Plummer, Richard Alston, [[Tom O'Carroll]], Leo Adamson and Warren Middleton (alias John Parratt), all homosexuals and campaigners for [[gay rights]].   

PIE members lobbied Parliament and demonstrated there. They issued demands that the age of consent for sexual activity should be reduced to four (years).  

PIE members lobbied Parliament and demonstrated there. They issued demands that the age of consent for sexual activity should be reduced to four (years).  

In 1977 PIE sent delegates to the NCCL conference at Swansea, and invited pro-pedophile campaigners from the Continent to come to Britain to speak. One of these was Dr Edward Brongersma, a Dutch MP, who spoke at the conference of the [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]] in Nottingham in August 1977, in favor of reducing or abolishing the legal age of consent, and received a standing ovation.<ref> Mathew Thomson, ''Lost Freedom: The Landscape of the Child and the British Post-War Settlement,

In 1977 PIE sent delegates to the NCCL conference at Swansea, and invited pro-pedophile campaigners from the Continent to come to Britain to speak. One of these was Dr Edward Brongersma, a Dutch MP, who spoke at the conference of the [[Campaign for Homosexual Equality]] in Nottingham in August 1977, in favor of reducing or abolishing the legal age of consent, and received a standing ovation.<ref>Mathew Thomson, ''Lost Freedom: The Landscape of the Child and the British Post-War Settlement,

'' OUP Oxford, 2013, p.174-176.</ref>

'' OUP Oxford, 2013, p.174-176.</ref>

In 1983, PIE members marched in the annual London Gay Pride March, a fact reported with jubilation in the LGBT magazine CAPITAL GAY, by Eric Presland, another homo/pedophile. <ref> CAPITAL GAY, 15 July 15, 1983 </ref>. They were led by Leo Adamson, a campaigner of GYM (Gay Youth Movement), who spoke on behalf of PIE at GYM's annual conference and in  July 1983 represented PIE at the ILGA conference in Vienna.  

In 1983, PIE members marched in the annual London Gay Pride March, a fact reported with jubilation in the LGBT magazine CAPITAL GAY, by Eric Presland, another homo/pedophile.<ref> CAPITAL GAY, 15 July 15, 1983</ref> They were led by Leo Adamson, a campaigner of GYM (Gay Youth Movement), who spoke on behalf of PIE at GYM's annual conference and in  July 1983 represented PIE at the ILGA conference in Vienna.  

Many of its members including Ian Campbell Dunn and Warren Middleton worked closely with leading LGBT campaigners such as [[Peter Tatchell]] who publicly espoused their cause and published a contribution to one of Warren Middleton's books on the subject.

Many of its members including Ian Campbell Dunn and Warren Middleton worked closely with leading LGBT campaigners such as [[Peter Tatchell]] who publicly espoused their cause and published a contribution to one of Warren Middleton's books on the subject.

(See entry on Tatchell).

(See entry on Tatchell).

==Prosecutions of Members==

==Prosecutions of Members==

In 1978 Peter Bremner was given a three month prison sentence suspended for 2 years and fined £150 for indecently assaulting 3 boys, two aged 8 and one aged 5.<ref>https://theukdatabase.com/councillorspolitical-party-affiliated/westminster-scandal-114-secret-files-on-paedophile-cases-missing/more-than-10-politicians-on-list-held-by-police-investigating-westminster-paedophile-ring/the-civil-servant-in-the-home-offices-pie-funding-inquiry-and-his-academic-articles-on-boy-love/p-i-e/</ref>

In 1978 Peter Bremner was given a three-month prison sentence suspended for 2 years and fined £150 for indecently assaulting 3 boys, two aged 8 and one aged 5.<ref>https://theukdatabase.com/councillorspolitical-party-affiliated/westminster-scandal-114-secret-files-on-paedophile-cases-missing/more-than-10-politicians-on-list-held-by-police-investigating-westminster-paedophile-ring/the-civil-servant-in-the-home-offices-pie-funding-inquiry-and-his-academic-articles-on-boy-love/p-i-e/</ref>

In 1981 Tom O’Carroll, chair of PIE from 1977 to 1979, was charged with  ‘conspiracy to corrupt public morals’ because the contact advertisements section of Magpie ran invitations from adults seeking children for sex, or offers of child pornography. He was convicted and imprisoned. This was the first of his three criminal convictions.

In 1981 Tom O’Carroll, chair of PIE from 1977 to 1979, was charged with  ‘conspiracy to corrupt public morals’ because the contact advertisements section of Magpie ran invitations from adults seeking children for sex, or offers of child pornography. He was convicted and imprisoned. This was the first of his three criminal convictions.

In 1982 Charles Oxley, a [[Christian]] campaigner, infiltrated PIE under the name of David Charlton and then sent his findings to the press <ref> Daily Star. ‘Child Sex Spy Tells All’ 21 August 1982.</ref>

In 1982 Charles Oxley, a [[Christian]] campaigner, infiltrated PIE under the name of David Charlton and then sent his findings to the press <ref>Daily Star. ‘Child Sex Spy Tells All’ 21 August 1982.</ref>

Steps were taken against PIE by the MP Geoffrey Dickens and there was a newspaper campaign against it. The News of the World, the Sun and the Star all ran exposé articles about PIE.

Steps were taken against PIE by the MP Geoffrey Dickens and there was a newspaper campaign against it. The News of the World, the Sun and the Star all ran exposé articles about PIE.

Most members of PIE were not prosecuted for many years after the network officially closed.

Most members of PIE were not prosecuted for many years after the network officially closed.

Stephen Smith (alias Stephen Freeman) fled to Holland in 1984 to escape trial on child pornography charges, but was extradited in 1991 and was jailed for 18 months. He admitted publishing an obscene magazine and sending it through the post in 1982. He also faced charges of molesting a 10-year-old boy. Smith was defended by Adrian Fulford, a barrister who later became a QC and then Britain's first openly [[homosexual]] judge. There is no proof that Fulford was ever a member of PIE but he regularly acted as its defence lawyer in prosecutions.

Stephen Smith (alias Stephen Freeman) fled to Holland in 1984 to escape trial on child pornography charges, but was extradited in 1991 and was jailed for 18 months. He admitted publishing an obscene magazine and sending it through the post in 1982. He also faced charges of molesting a 10-year-old boy. Smith was defended by Adrian Fulford, a barrister who later became a QC and then Britain's first openly [[homosexual]] judge. There is no proof that Fulford was ever a member of PIE but he regularly acted as its defence lawyer in prosecutions.

<ref> Times, 16 December 1991</ref>  Smith was convicted again on even more heinous child pornography charges in 2011. There was a huge cache of very disturbing material obtained by abusing actual children. <ref>‘Ex-paedophile group leader Freeman jailed over child rape drawings’, BBC News, 15 July, 2011</ref>.

<ref>Times, 16 December 1991</ref>  Smith was convicted again on even more heinous child pornography charges in 2011. There was a huge cache of very disturbing material obtained by abusing actual children.<ref>‘Ex-paedophile group leader Freeman jailed over child rape drawings’, BBC News, 15 July 2011</ref>

David Joy was sentenced to 2 years in 1996 after admitting indecent assaults dating back to the 80s. In January 2006 police found 1,129 obscene images of children aged one to 13 at his rundown flat in Loughborough, Leics. Some were in the level 5 category – featuring sado-masochism, torture or bestiality. <ref>https://theukdatabase.com/councillorspolitical-party-affiliated/westminster-scandal-114-secret-files-on-paedophile-cases-missing/more-than-10-politicians-on-list-held-by-police-investigating-westminster-paedophile-ring/the-civil-servant-in-the-home-offices-pie-funding-inquiry-and-his-academic-articles-on-boy-love/p-i-e/</ref>

David Joy was sentenced to 2 years in 1996 after admitting indecent assaults dating back to the 80s. In January 2006 police found 1,129 obscene images of children aged one to 13 at his rundown flat in Loughborough, Leics. Some were in the level 5 category – featuring sado-masochism, torture or bestiality.<ref>https://theukdatabase.com/councillorspolitical-party-affiliated/westminster-scandal-114-secret-files-on-paedophile-cases-missing/more-than-10-politicians-on-list-held-by-police-investigating-westminster-paedophile-ring/the-civil-servant-in-the-home-offices-pie-funding-inquiry-and-his-academic-articles-on-boy-love/p-i-e/</ref>

Charles Napier, the PIE treasurer, was jailed in 1995 for molesting a boy in the 1980s and got 15 months in prison. It was the second conviction of this lifelong serial abuser.

Charles Napier, the PIE treasurer, was jailed in 1995 for molesting a boy in the 1980s and got 15 months in prison. It was the second conviction of this lifelong serial abuser.

Peter Bremner was jailed again in 1994 for six months for using ''Minor Problems'' to incite adults to seek children for sex.

Peter Bremner was jailed again in 1994 for six months for using ''Minor Problems'' to incite adults to seek children for sex.

Warren Middleton was finally jailed in 2011, alongside Steven Adrian Smith, Barry Cutler, John Morrison and Leo Adamson- all for offences relating to child abuse images. <ref>http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/jul/15/paedophiles-jailed-child-abuse-drawings AND

Warren Middleton was finally jailed in 2011, alongside Steven Adrian Smith, Barry Cutler, John Morrison and Leo Adamson- all for offences relating to child abuse images.<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/jul/15/paedophiles-jailed-child-abuse-drawings AND

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/topsy-tim-childrens-book-heir-leo-adamson-was-paedophile-information-exchange-1439644</ref>

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/topsy-tim-childrens-book-heir-leo-adamson-was-paedophile-information-exchange-1439644</ref>

Although PIE officially disbanded in 1984 its members have continued campaigning regardless. In 1986 Warren Middleton edited a pro-pedophile  book entitled ''Betrayal of Youth'' (acronym BOY) with chapters contributed by [[Peter Tatchell]] and several official members of PIE. It advocates abolition of all age-of-consent laws and defended incest.<ref>http://www.matthewhopkinsnews.com/SharedPublic/BetrayalOfYouthTatchell.pdf</ref>

Although PIE officially disbanded in 1984 its members have continued campaigning regardless. In 1986 Warren Middleton edited a pro-pedophile  book entitled ''Betrayal of Youth'' (acronym BOY) with chapters contributed by [[Peter Tatchell]] and several official members of PIE. It advocates abolition of all age-of-consent laws and defended incest.<ref>http://www.matthewhopkinsnews.com/SharedPublic/BetrayalOfYouthTatchell.pdf</ref>

Kenneth Plummer, PIE member number 236, a regular correspondent of Righton, was Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Essex University. He was one of the contributors to the book ''Perspectives on Paedophilia'', ed. Brian Taylor (1981), written and produced almost entirely by homosexuals. In 1990 he contributed a chapter to a book that used polysyllabic sociological terminology to apologize for pederasty, ''Male Intergenerational Intimacy''.<ref> Male Intergenerational Intimacy: Historical, Socio-Psychological and Legal, edited by Alex Van Naerssen, ‎Theo Sandfort and A. X. van Naerssen, 1990 rpt 2013 ISBN 1317992067 </ref>

Kenneth Plummer, PIE member number 236, a regular correspondent of Righton, was Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Essex University. He was one of the contributors to the book ''Perspectives on Paedophilia'', ed. Brian Taylor (1981), written and produced almost entirely by homosexuals. In 1990 he contributed a chapter to a book that used polysyllabic sociological terminology to apologize for pederasty, ''Male Intergenerational Intimacy''.<ref>Male Intergenerational Intimacy: Historical, Socio-Psychological and Legal, edited by Alex Van Naerssen, ‎Theo Sandfort and A. X. van Naerssen, 1990 rpt 2013 ISBN 1317992067</ref>

Prof. Plummer writes a blog that makes it very clear that his interest in the subject is not merely academic. He has admitted to the Sunday Telegraph that he was once a paid-up member of PIE. but claims this was just to facilitate his research. Plummer has written “By applying sociology to the field of paedophilia we may partially relativise it, humanise it, '''normalise it'''.”

Prof. Plummer writes a blog that makes it very clear that his interest in the subject is not merely academic. He has admitted to the Sunday Telegraph that he was once a paid-up member of PIE. but claims this was just to facilitate his research. Plummer has written “By applying sociology to the field of paedophilia we may partially relativise it, humanise it, '''normalise it'''.”

<ref>http://spotlightonabuse.wordpress.com/2013/10/30/paedophilia-in-academia-ken-plummer-university-of-essex/

<ref>http://spotlightonabuse.wordpress.com/2013/10/30/paedophilia-in-academia-ken-plummer-university-of-essex/