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New breed of political prisoner arises in Britain as anti-protest sentences rise
Research reveals an increase in jailing individuals in England and Wales for climate and Gaza-related protests, with a report claiming Britain has created a new breed of political prisoners through harsher custodial sentences for direct action.
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