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Man sentenced to death over a Facebook comment sparks outrage
Original: Anger as man sentenced to death for Facebook comment
A man has reportedly been sentenced to death for a comment he posted on Facebook, prompting anger online and in news coverage. Details about his identity, the country involved, the content of the comment and the legal process behind the sentence are not yet clear. Critics see the case as a shocking example of extreme punishment for speech on social media.
Why now: The apparent severity of the punishment — death for a single social media comment — is generating outrage and debate over free expression.
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- Anger as man sentenced to death for Facebook comment · bcaulfield · 72
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