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Reproductive Rights in Irish Law: A Beginner’s Guide

AlysonMacdonald 16 November 2012 Reproductive Rights in Irish Law: A Beginner’s Guide2016-03-18T11:51:22+00:00 *Rights & Democracy* 3 Comments
A protest vigil in memory of Savita Halappanavar When the tragic news of Savita Halappanavar's death was circulated around the world on Wednesday, it brought Ireland's strict anti-abortion laws to…
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Riot prosecutions raise questions over due process and human rights

PeteSpeller 18 August 2011 Riot prosecutions raise questions over due process and human rights2011-08-18T08:30:21+01:00 England & Wales 1 Comment
The handling of legal cases from the UK riots that took place last week has caused a great deal of controversy. Lawyers in the UK have posed some serious questions…
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Pepper spray update: the law is just for plebs

Gary Dunion 30 January 2011 Pepper spray update: the law is just for plebs2014-12-04T18:24:00+00:00 *Rights & Democracy* 4 Comments
Slightly as I expected, in asking where the Met's Defence Council authorisation to carry pepper spray or CS was, I was missing something. I assumed it would be an obscure…
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Are the police carrying pepper spray illegally?

Gary Dunion 30 January 2011 Are the police carrying pepper spray illegally?2014-12-04T18:24:10+00:00 *Rights & Democracy* 5 Comments
Today, at a peaceful UK Uncut demonstration at a central London branch of Boots, a number of demonstrators were attacked by police officers deploying a lachrymatory agent which was either…
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