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Stop criminalising drill rappers, say legal campaigners

By Diane Taylor

27 Feb 2019 · 3 min read

Drill artists argue their lyrics reflect truth but courts accuse them of inciting violence

Lawyers, musicians, prison staff and human rights activists have called for an end to the harsh treatment of drill musicians by the criminal justice system.

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