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He added that he recognised "concern caused by such incidents, given differing perspectives on the balance between free speech and the risks of inciting violence in the real world".

The hearing comes a day after the Washington Post reported the whistleblowers' allegations that Meta lawyers intervened to shape internal research that could have flagged risks.

A Scottish Prison Service spokesperson said they have established an OLR Recovery Team, which is providing "dedicated case management and psychological support for people serving these sentences, to better meet their risks and needs."

It described Qatar as "a sovereign nation and close ally of the United States that is working very hard and bravely taking risks with us to broker peace".

But for opponents, the risks are simply too great – particularly for the fragile polar regions, about which much remains unknown.