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Two Arrested in Britain Over Twitter Comments About Soldier's Murder

Statements reportedly "anti-religious"

Reason Staff | 5.24.2013 8:44 AM

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Two men have been released on bail after their arrest for allegedly making offensive comments on Twitter about the murder of a British soldier in Woolwich.

Complaints were made to police about comments that appeared on the social networking website, which were of an allegedly racist or anti-religious nature.

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