Fact check: UK arrests for online comments in 2023

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Tommy Robinson's claim of the UK having the most arrests for "online comments" in 2023 is unsubstantiated by credible evidence. The UK figure of 12,183 arrests likely stems from a report on arrests under specific communications acts, which cover broader offenses than just "online comments" and saw a decrease from 2022. Comparisons with countries like Belarus, Germany, and China are difficult due to varying data availability, differing legal definitions, and authoritarian regimes with restricted freedoms.


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