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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'Sledgehammer to crack a nut': Activists go to court over NSW protest laws

Activists in New South Wales are challenging new protest laws in court, claiming they infringe on constitutional rights following their enactment after a terrorist attack.

Feb 26 • 04:56 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Trump is the king and, at the same time, the leader of the gangsters

The article critiques President Trump's leadership role in law enforcement, portraying him as both a responsible enforcer and a rebel against the state.

Feb 26 • 04:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

They used chemical weapons. Nevertheless, it is not possible to create a full dictatorship

Georgia has transformed from a nation with a European future into an authoritarian state suppressing civil liberties, marked by mass protests and allegations of the use of chemical weapons by the government.

Feb 21 • 17:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘Immensely heartened’: Sally Rooney hails Palestine Action high court ruling as victory for UK civil liberties

Sally Rooney has praised a high court ruling that deemed the ban on Palestine Action unlawful, viewing it as a win for civil liberties in the UK.

Feb 21 • 17:00 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Police demanded that peace conference organizers obtain an exceptional license contrary to orders - and then backtracked

The Israeli police initially demanded that organizers of a peace conference obtain a special license, but later retracted the demand following threats of legal action from the organizers.

Feb 19 • 17:26 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The Russian secret service FSB can shut down the internet and mobile phones, it has a law from Putin

The article discusses the Russian FSB's legal authority to shut down internet and mobile services as per a law instituted by President Putin.

Feb 18 • 16:26 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Some on Canada’s no-fly list kept on without ‘necessary grounds’: watchdog

A report from Canada's national spy watchdog reveals that some individuals have been placed on the no-fly list without appropriate legal justification.

Feb 17 • 22:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Mamdani faces first showdown with NYPD – will he risk alienating police?

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani confronts the NYPD regarding their surveillance practices, raising concerns over police transparency and accountability.

Feb 17 • 12:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Takaiuchi Government Accelerates 'Spy Prevention Law' and 'Japanese Version of CIA'

The Japanese government, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaiuchi, is fast-tracking the legislation of a spy prevention law and the establishment of a national intelligence agency amidst concerns over civil liberties.

Feb 17 • 06:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Arrested retirees ‘vindicated’ by ruling against Palestine Action proscription

Retirees arrested for supporting Palestine Action express feeling 'vindicated' following a high court decision to overturn the organization's proscription, though uncertainties about future trials remain due to a potential government appeal.

Feb 16 • 07:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

And Amnesty spreads the manual on how to defend yourself from the police

Amnesty International Italy has launched a seminar series titled 'Police and Human Rights' to educate citizens on their rights and how to defend themselves against potential police misconduct.

Feb 15 • 05:32 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

UK Supreme Court: the government unlawfully banned the activist group 'Palestine Action'

The UK Supreme Court ruled that the government's ban of the activist group 'Palestine Action' was unlawful, asserting that the group's activities did not justify such an extreme measure.

Feb 13 • 15:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Ruling against Palestine Action ban is embarrassing defeat for the government

A UK court ruling has deemed the government's ban on the activist group Palestine Action as disproportionate, reinforcing concerns about freedom of speech.

Feb 13 • 15:40 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

What happens to Palestine Action now its ban has been ruled unlawful?

A UK court ruled that the ban on Palestine Action was unlawful, citing violations of free speech and assembly rights, but the ban has not yet been quashed as further legal considerations are pending.

Feb 13 • 14:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Donald Trump could 'weaponise' a doorbell in major threat to liberty, former adviser warns

A former UK political adviser warns that Donald Trump might exploit new technologies like the Ring doorbell to threaten civil liberties during the upcoming midterm elections in the US.

Feb 13 • 13:38 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

British court: Illegal designation when pro-Palestinian group was labeled as a terrorist organization

A British court ruled that the government unlawfully designated the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization.

Feb 13 • 10:27 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

A referendum on the new constitution will be held in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan will hold a referendum on March 15 to approve a new constitution that consolidates presidential power and restricts civil liberties.

Feb 12 • 19:24 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Cucchi's latest: "Meloni puts boy scouts in prison"

Ilaria Cucchi criticizes the new security decree by Meloni's government, highlighting contradictions in its provisions regarding police protection and preventive detention.

Feb 10 • 17:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Labor group voices ‘distress and disgust’ at police response to anti-Herzog protests

A pro-Palestine Labor group in New South Wales criticized police violence during protests against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit, calling for an independent investigation into the matter.

Feb 10 • 14:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'We can't speak at home....' Why Owaisi spoke

Owaisi expresses concerns about free speech in his household context.

Feb 10 • 06:41 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Two-thirds of Italians fear losing the freedom to protest

A recent survey indicates that two-thirds of Italians are concerned about losing their right to protest freely.

Feb 9 • 00:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Iran Arrests Leaders of the Reformist Movement on Security Charges

Iran has detained several leaders of the reformist movement on allegations pertaining to national security and destabilization efforts.

Feb 8 • 15:58 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Extra police powers ahead of Israel president protest set for legal challenge

The Palestine Action Group is set to legally challenge the extra police powers enacted for protests against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Sydney.

Feb 8 • 04:12 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Landini: "Authoritarian Logic. Under the Pretext of Security, the Government Creates a Police State"

Maurizio Landini criticizes the Italian government's approach to security, suggesting it fosters an oppressive state rather than addressing genuine safety concerns.

Feb 8 • 00:00 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Protesters plan to march during the Israeli president’s visit to Australia. So what are their rights to protest?

Nationwide protests are planned in Australia against the visit of Israeli president Isaac Herzog, focusing on the legal rights to protest in the country.

Feb 7 • 19:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Brake on ICE: the new order that prohibits them from using their most feared tactic during protests

A federal judge has issued a temporary order limiting the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during protests, citing intimidation effects on fundamental liberties.

Feb 4 • 22:50 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
World

The junta in Burkina Faso dismantles all political parties in the country, claiming they cause division

The military junta in Burkina Faso has dissolved all political parties and repealed laws regulating their activities, citing the fragmentation of society as a reason.

Feb 1 • 08:42 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Civil society groups condemn ‘dangerous’ plans for more anti-protest powers

More than 40 civil society organizations have united against proposed legislation that would enhance police authority to restrict protests in England and Wales, viewing it as a severe infringement on civil liberties.

Jan 12 • 05:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

There was something

The article discusses Germany's reaction to the discovery that the BND was eavesdropping on former US President Obama, highlighting a growing indifference in the country towards issues of state sovereignty and civil liberties.

Jan 7 • 08:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Republican claims of ‘terrorism’ leave everyone unsafe, Muslim leader warns

A Muslim civil rights leader cautions that labeling advocacy groups as terrorist organizations by Republican governors undermines civil liberties and due process for all communities.

Jan 4 • 13:00 UTC

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