Harold Manning

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Andersson elected Swedish Prime Minister for the second time in a week

Andersson elected Swedish Prime Minister for the second time in a week

Magdalena Andersson, despite more votes against than for her nomination, has nevertheless succeeded Stefan Löfven as Prime Minister of Sweden.EPA Image Last week, Andersson had barely been Prime Minister for a day when the Greens, who formed a coalition with the Social Democrats, withdrew their withdrew his support. The Greens took the decision after the budget proposal of, among others, …

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Spanish police protest controversial security law reforms

Spanish police protest controversial security law reforms

Thousands of police took to the streets of Madrid, the Spanish capital, on Saturday. They demonstrate according to spanish media against government plans to reform a controversial 2015 security law, dubbed the “gag law” by critics. If Parliament approves the amendment, Spanish citizens will no longer be punished if they film or photograph police officers while working without permission. Under …

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Security TV’s news team in the United States shot dead during attempted theft of filming equipment | Abroad

Security TV's news team in the United States shot dead during attempted theft of filming equipment |  Abroad

A security guard in the San Francisco Bay Area protecting a film crew that was covering a spate of recent shoplifting in the neighborhood has been shot and killed by a thief. The man attempted to steal equipment from the television crew. Kevin Nishita was hired to protect local television journalists, who are often targets of thieves for their expensive …

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Peace seems to have returned to Solomon Islands after riots, three dead found

Peace seems to have returned to Solomon Islands after riots, three dead found

After three days of violent riots, calm seems to have returned to the Solomon Islands. The capital of the Pacific Ocean archipelago was in turmoil because of the discontent of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. At the request of the archipelago, Australia and Papua New Guinea have agents and diplomats sent restore order. The demonstrators feel disadvantaged by the government. There …

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Spanish police demonstrate against adjustment of “gag law”

Spanish police demonstrate against adjustment of "gag law"

A police demonstration is underway in Madrid. They demonstrate against the intention to annul various legal provisions of the “gag law” of 2015. The rocker law was introduced by the Conservative People’s Party, which was in power at the time. The Spanish government is now led by the social democratic PSOE. Under the gag law, much stricter rules were introduced …

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Turkish judge: Osman Kavala remains in prison for the moment

Turkish judge: Osman Kavala remains in prison for the moment

Osman Kavala, the Turkish businessman and critic of President Erdogan, remains in prison for the moment. A Turkish court has ruled that the Kavala case is in court today. The 64-year-old has now been detained for four years. The next trial hearing will be in January. The chance that Kavala would be released was minimal, despite European pressure. It was …

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In Russia, the commemoration of the oppression of the last century is also prohibited

In Russia, the commemoration of the oppression of the last century is also prohibited

After the independent media, the Russian authorities are also increasingly targeting other organizations. Now Memorial, one of Russia’s oldest and most respected human rights organizations, is also at risk of shutting down. Memorial has been reporting on human rights violations since the 1980s. And it investigates the crimes of Soviet dictator Stalin that killed millions of people. But publicizing oppression …

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