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– UK: Rudd's plans to criminalise viewing of extremist content another threat to journalists (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News October 3, 2017

The new UK laws would reportedly see anyone "repeatedly" viewing extremist content online jailed for up to 15 years.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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