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The most senior prosecutor in England has issued guidelines on when criminal charges should be brought against people posting offensive or abusive comments on social media networks

By Emily Butselaar

19 Dec 12

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The director of public prosecutions has issued interim guidelines on when criminal charges should be brought against people posting offensive or abusive comments on social media networks

By Emily Butselaar

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Book censorship is rife on Amazon.com, according to a report from The Citizen Lab

Will Syria’s future leaders restore human rights for all?

Decolonisation in name only: Sedition and free expression in India

Hanna Komar explores the trauma of oppression through her new play

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