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flag A U.S. cancer patient was visited by UK police over Facebook posts; case dropped after apology, sparking free speech debate.

flag A U.S. citizen and cancer patient, Deborah Anderson, was visited by a Thames Valley Police officer in June after a complaint about her Facebook posts allegedly upsetting someone. flag The officer asked her to apologize or face investigation, prompting intervention from the Free Speech Union. flag The police confirmed they followed up on a report of threatening language but dropped the case after engagement with both parties, stating no further action was taken. flag The specific posts in question were not disclosed, and the incident sparked debate over free speech and police conduct, with a Conservative police candidate calling the visit a mistake.

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