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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-12T02:37:33.000Z",
  "site": "https://stallman.org",
  "tags": [
    "requires police to declare whether they are freemasons"
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  "textContent": "The UK requires police to declare whether they are freemasons, because a masonic lodge \"is hierarchical, has confidential membership and requires members to support and protect each other.\"\n\nThis policy is necessary because masons in a police department will come across the requirement to support each other against the perpetrators and/or victims of crimes or bad policies.",
  "title": "Freemason UK police"
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