England riots: pair jailed for four years for using Facebook to incite disorder
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Two men have been jailed for four years for using Facebook to incite disorder.
Is it fair for severe sentences to be imposed on rioters as a deterrent? | Poll | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk
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Is it fair for severe sentences to be imposed on rioters as a deterrent?
Criticism is growing of the ’disproportionate’ sentences imposed on some convicted rioters after two men were jailed for four years for posting messages on Facebook inciting people to create disorder. Are such sentences fair in the name of deterrence?
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