(Los Angeles Times) Maggie Farley - Britain and Russia introduced a Security Council resolution Tuesday urging countries to ban the incitement of terrorist acts, and they hope world leaders will adopt the high-profile measure during a UN summit in September. Supporters say the measure could help stem hate speech and rein in inflammatory media, and would address international terrorism while a more comprehensive global treaty on the matter languishes at the UN. The resolution also calls on all countries to deny safe haven to those who engage in incitement. "When someone gives the floor to terrorists, he must also be responsible for the possible fallout, because it is not just someone's view, but a chance for a terrorist to use the podium to propagate violence," said Russian Ambassador Andrey Denisov.
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