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Arrests for online posts

The proportion of arrests for online posts that result in charges or convictions.

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Jan 10, 2026

What proportion of arrests for online posts in recent years led to charges, prosecutions, or custodial sentences?

Available reporting shows that a large share of arrests made for online posts do not end in convictions or prison: local UK freedom-of-information data indicate roughly one in three arrests were follo...

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