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Personally I have no sympathy at all, this was a pre meditated act to incite a riot, this wasn't a spur of the moment thing, this was planned so they knew it was a serious thing and against the law.

Harsher penalties will have a effect on a lot of normal people who may get attracted to something like this in future.

By harsher I don't necessarily mean longer prison terms, long community service would be a better answer IMO as it would help communities that get affected by such things.

Taking a harsh line to less serious crimes has worked in the America in some states.