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"Completely Atrocious": Activist Disha Ravi's Arrest Triggers Outrage
The arrest of a 22-year-old climate activist from Bengaluru, Disha Ravi, sparked widespread outrage on Sunday, with politicians, academics, activists, authors and poets among those condemning the police action over a guide to the anti-government farmer protests that was tweeted by environmentalist Greta Thunberg.
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French Politician Arrested For Tweet Celebrating Policeman's Death
A left-wing French politician has been arrested over a tweet apparently celebrating the death of a policeman who was hailed a hero after he took the place of a hostage and was killed by a jihadist gunman.
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British politician arrested over 'stoning' tweet
A local politician in England has been arrested after allegedly posting a message on Twitter calling for a journalist to be stoned to death.Police say Birmingham city councillor Gareth Compton was arrested on suspicion of sending an offensive or indecent message. He was released on bail pending further inquiries.Media reports say the post on the mi...
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"Completely Atrocious": Activist Disha Ravi's Arrest Triggers Outrage
The arrest of a 22-year-old climate activist from Bengaluru, Disha Ravi, sparked widespread outrage on Sunday, with politicians, academics, activists, authors and poets among those condemning the police action over a guide to the anti-government farmer protests that was tweeted by environmentalist Greta Thunberg.
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French Politician Arrested For Tweet Celebrating Policeman's Death
A left-wing French politician has been arrested over a tweet apparently celebrating the death of a policeman who was hailed a hero after he took the place of a hostage and was killed by a jihadist gunman.
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British politician arrested over 'stoning' tweet
A local politician in England has been arrested after allegedly posting a message on Twitter calling for a journalist to be stoned to death.Police say Birmingham city councillor Gareth Compton was arrested on suspicion of sending an offensive or indecent message. He was released on bail pending further inquiries.Media reports say the post on the mi...
