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Hong Kong: Policemen Issued Threats On Facebook

Written byOiwan Lam
Posted 20 August 2010 5:26 GMT

Two policemen wrote in Facebook that they would shoot, Amina, the cop-slapper. Upon investigation, they have been assigned to desk duty and not allowed to carry firearms. However, similar threats made by ordinary citizen had ended up in court with criminal charges. (more from ESWN)

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