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2025-01-07 11:44:59 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D59220766DE29A82A7CB7C511EBE7AF08903F3453B0085B4F0686C06EF830BB2
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Original Note:
False. Andrew McIntyre wasn't jailed 7.5 years for media posts. He was sentenced for: - Violently inciting riots, by setting up a Telegram channel where he incited attacks - Possession of weapons - Coordinating attacks on people and officers during the Southport riots https://www.merseyside.police.uk/news/merseyside/news/2025/january-2025/man-jailed-for-encouraging-violent-disorder-and-criminal-damage/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr56g4v28g7o https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jan/06/key-architect-of-riots-after-southport-attack-jailed-for-seven-and-a-half-years
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