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Protesters in Paris hold placards as they stage a demonstration at Trocadero Plaza in a show of solidarity for Iran's women on Sunday January 15, 2023

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In this May 5, 1981 file photo British troops clash with demonstrators in a Catholic dominated area of Belfast, Northern Ireland, during the period known as 'The Troubles'.

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Northern Ireland: UK plans to end prosecutions for 'Troubles' crimes

The government says the move reflects the poor chances of successfully prosecuting decades-old crimes, but families of people killed in the violence have called the plan a betrayal.

14/07/2021

Pro-independence protesters demonstrate outside Gran Teatre del Liceu as PM is speaking inside

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Pro-independence protesters demonstrate outside Barcelona's opera

Pro-independence protesters demonstrate outside Barlcelona's Opera house as PM Sanchez delivers major speech inside

21/06/2021

Mountains near the village of Berdashen in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh

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Amnesty calls for probe into alleged Nagorno-Karabakh war crimes

A fierce war between the Azeri army and Armenian separatists supported by Yerevan broke out at the end of September.

10/12/2020

After 13 days of protests against alleged police brutality, authorities have imposed a 24-hour curfew in Lagos.

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The #EndSars hashtag has been trending for weeks, calling for an end to police brutality in Nigeria.

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Poland holds virtual protests against abortion bill during COVID-19 lockdown

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Poland holds virtual protests against abortion bill during lockdown

Amnesty International say that laws on abortion and sex education "must not be rushed through under cover of COVID-19".

14/04/2020

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If enacted the new law potentially allows Viktor Orban's government to bypass Parliament during the COVID-19 state of emergency.

23/03/2020

Amnesty International denies terror-related charges against its Turkish team

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Amnesty International denies terror charges against its Turkish team

The trial of the eleven, including Taner Elic, the Head of Amnesty in Turkey, resumes in Istanbul today.

21/03/2019

Scotland launches gun amnesty

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Scotland launches gun amnesty

Residents must hand in all undocumented replica firearms, air weapons, BB guns, realistic imitation firearms, components parts and other ballistic items before July 1.

18/06/2018