British cops on average arrested 33 people a day over messages that caused "annoyance" or "inconvenience"
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WHILE VIOLENT CRIMES GO UNSOLVED, UK POLICE CRACK DOWN ON SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
British cops on average arrested 33 people a day over messages that caused "annoyance" or "inconvenience."
Meanwhile, only 11% of violent and sexual crimes ended in charges or convictions last year.
Free speech is being treated like a public threat, while actual threats walk free.
Brits are now being arrested for memes, sarcasm, and WhatsApp rants - in a country that once claimed to champion liberty.
This isn’t law enforcement. It’s speech policing with a badge.
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— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal)August 19, 2025
British cops on average arrested 33 people a day over messages that caused "annoyance" or "inconvenience."
Meanwhile, only 11% of violent and sexual crimes ended in charges or convictions last year.… https://t.co/KeCXvLhLvS pic.twitter.com/euj34GQdQQ
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