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Shammoon Lucas Jaleel

Social media activist given 45-day remand

Shammoon ‘Lucas’ Jaleel will spend a total of 45 days in custody over Twitter posts that police claimed incited hate against security forces

30 Aug 2016, 9:00 AM

Crime

Activist ‘incited hatred’ with tweet likening police to tigers

The offensive tweet by Lucas Jaleel was accompanied by two photos, one of a dozen police officers confiscating tables at a tea party organised by the opposition in July, and the second of a streak of tigers playing in the snow, police said.

16 Aug 2016, 9:00 AM

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