Police drop investigation into Allison Pearson

Cops drop probe into journalist Allison Pearson over social media post from a year ago
COPS have dropped their investigation into Allison Pearson over a social media post. Essex Police stopped their case looking into the Telegraph journalist, after she was accused of stirring up
Police drop investigation into Allison Pearson over tweet
Essex Police has dropped its investigation into Allison Pearson, the Telegraph journalist, for an alleged hate crime.Pearson, an award-winning writer, was being investigated for allegedly stirring up racial hatred with a social media post made in November last year.
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Authorities drop investigation into Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson
Essex Police have dropped their investigation into Telegraph journalist Allison Pearson over a social media post.
Allison Pearson: No further action to be taken against Daily Telegraph columnist over social media post
Essex Police has strongly defended their investigation which triggered strong reactions from Conservative politicians, including the shadow home secretary who said "police should not be policing thought or speech".
Essex Police drops Allison Pearson investigation
Essex Police says it is not taking any further action against journalist Allison Pearson after an investigation into a social media post by the Daily Telegraph columnist. The investigation has been closed, but there will be an independent review of the force’s handling of the matter, a police statement said.
Police force at centre of Allison Pearson row did not investigate controversial imam
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Essex Police action against Allison Pearson is misguided and chills press freedom
Allison Pearson incitement of racial hatred allegation is misguided and police visit chills freedom of expression, writes David Banks.
Police drop investigation into journalist Allison Pearson over tweet - as review to be launched over handling of case
No further action will be taken against journalist Allison Pearson over a social media post she made last year.
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Police close investigation into social media post by journalist Allison Pearson
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