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CityPop@lemmy.today to World News@quokk.auEnglish · 6 days ago

Popular Australian children's author jailed over child exploitation offences

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Popular Australian children's author jailed over child exploitation offences

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CityPop@lemmy.today to World News@quokk.auEnglish · 6 days ago
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Craig Silvey: Australian author sentenced to prison over child exploitation offences
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The author of Jasper Jones and Runt pleaded guilty in May after police raided his home months earlier.
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  • phi0@lemmy.zip
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    Paywall.

    His name is Craig Silvey but I couldn’t see what he’s in jail for.

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      Australian children’s author Craig Silvey has been sentenced to seven months in jail for possessing and distributing child exploitation material.

      here is the article without paywall

      https://unwall.app/www.bbc.com/news/articles/cmjwe9nggp60o

      • phi0@lemmy.zip
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        Thank you. Absolutely disgusting.

    • jdr@lemmy.ml
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      For real? I’m not in the UK and I’ve never seen a paywall on BBC

  • jumping redditor [they/them]@sh.itjust.works
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    why does it seem to surprise journalists that someone might write books for or about topics they are interested?

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      moth supposes that journalists reporting on things must surprise you

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      It does not surprise the journalists

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