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WHYS 30: Four years in jail for inciting riots on Facebook

Two men have been jailed for four years for inciting riots on Facebook, despite none actually happening in the areas they were targeting. Critics say the sentencing is too harsh. Should encouraging a riot on facebook be treated as a crime?

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  • Wed 17 Aug 2011 11:05GMT

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