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The situation in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has become critical due to the ongoing influx of migrants, leading to increasing pressure on the government and protests in various cities in support of the residents of Ceuta. (translated)

Onhoudbare situatie in exclave Ceuta stelt de Spaanse regering op de proef
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In Iran, two women were sentenced to death for their involvement in government-critical protests in January, marking the first executions of women in this context. (translated)

Zwei Frauen wegen Beteiligung an Protesten im Iran zum Tode verurteilt
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Fashion designer John Galliano has canceled the solo exhibition 'Horizons' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York following protests over his previous antisemitic remarks. (translated)

Modeontwerper Galliano schrapt tentoonstelling in MoMA na oproer over oude antisemitische uitbarsting

In Iran, two women, Taraneh Rahimi and Leila Abolhasani, were sentenced to death for their participation in government-critical protests in January, while the defense points out serious deficiencies in the trials. (translated)

NGO: Zwei Frauen im Iran wegen Protesten zum Tode verurteilt
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Thirteen Palestinian students from Gaza, who have received a scholarship from a Belgian university, cannot come to Belgium due to Belgium's refusal to assist them with the visa application and the circumstances in Gaza, despite protests from universities and legal actions. (translated)

Gazaanse studenten met studiebeurs worden niet naar België gehaald. ‘Er is geen genade’
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Extinction Rebellion has again blocked the A12 in The Hague to demand political accountability for the fatal climate disasters of last summer, despite a ban on actions on the highway. (translated)

Extinction Rebellion blokkeert opnieuw A12 in Den Haag
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The Spanish exclave of Ceuta is experiencing a wave of violence and protests since the mass influx of migrants, with the population feeling abandoned by the central government and tensions between locals and migrants increasing. (translated)

„Lasst nicht zu, dass Ceuta zerbricht“: Gewalt und Proteste erschüttern die Stadt
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In Iran, over 500 people have been executed since the beginning of the year, which a human rights organization assesses as a means of intimidation and to prevent protests. (translated)

NGO: Mehr als 500 Menschen seit Jahresbeginn im Iran hingerichtet

De klimaatalarmisten gaan in polonaise over de net gedolven graven. Wat een triest stelletje is dat toch. #klimaat #protesten #milieu

US President Donald Trump is planning to rename Lake Ontario, which is part of his controversial practice of renaming geographical places at his discretion, despite protests from other states. (translated)

Donald Trump: Diese Orte hat der US-Präsident schon umbenannt
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For more than fifty years, Dutch farmers have used their tractors as powerful instruments of power during protests, where the intimidation of the vehicles and the organization via app groups are crucial elements in their struggle against agricultural policies and nitrogen measures. (translated)

De tractor als machtsmachine: zo zetten boeren al meer dan 50 jaar hun trekkers in bij protesten
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Amnesty International has concluded that the Indian police used excessive force during student protests in July, including rubber bullets and stun guns, which is contrary to international law and resulted in serious injuries to protesters, such as the loss of vision for a 19-year-old student, despite the eventual removal of the education minister after the protests. (translated)

Indiase politie zette luchtdrukgeweren en stroomstootwapens in tegen protesterende studenten, concludeert Amnesty
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VW CEO Oliver Blume was confronted with protests and boos from more than 10,000 employees at a staff meeting in Wolfsburg as he promoted his plans for cost-cutting and possible job cuts, while the IG Metall union and political representatives expressed vehement criticism and announced resistance against the layoff plans. (translated)

VW-Beschäftigte pfeifen Chef bei Betriebsversammlung aus

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume is facing strong protests in Wolfsburg from over 10,000 employees, who vehemently reject his restructuring plan and the planned job cuts of up to 50,000 jobs with whistling and sharp criticism, particularly from IG Metall and Lower Saxony's Prime Minister Olaf Lies. (translated)

Pfeifkonzert für Sparpläne von VW-Chef in Wolfsburg

The European Court of Human Rights has once again urged Turkey to release human rights activist Osman Kavala, who has been in detention since 2017, as his convictions are viewed as unlawful and an attempt to silence him due to his involvement in the Gezi protests. (translated)

Türkei: Europas Menschenrechtsgericht verlangt Freilassung von Osman Kavala
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The article argues that the recent announcement by the Public Prosecution Service to prosecute farmers for their highway protests will have little effect, as their right to demonstrate is protected by the Constitution and international treaties, and that history shows that such protests are an established tradition that will not simply disappear. (translated)

Waarom boerenprotesten op de snelweg niet zomaar zullen verdwijnen
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A boat with migrants capsized off Tunisia, resulting in the death of eleven people and three missing, which has led to protests in the city of Ben Gardane for quicker search efforts and dissatisfaction with the living conditions in the area. (translated)

Boot met migranten omgeslagen bij Tunesië, protesten om tempo zoekacties

Der Staat hatte nie Angst vor den Rollator- bzw. Armbrust-Verschwörern, die er mit großem Applomb vor laufenden Kameras verhaften ließ. Die Regierung wollte lediglich die Instrumente vorzeigen. Dass diese Rentner jetzt seit drei Jahren ohne Urteil einsitzen, ist eine Warnung an alle. Wie man am Schweigen der Medien und an den ausbleibenden Protesten gegen die rechtsstaatswidrige Praxis erkennt, hat sie gewirkt. https://t.co/l4NKhbNvDC #Rechtsstaat #Meinungsfreiheit #Protest

Overheden willen omgekeerde vlaggen verwijderen. Trekkers mogen de snelweg niet op. De media besteed zo min mogelijk aandacht aan protesten en zet de boer negatief neer. Men is doodsbenauwd dat de protesten aanhouden en uitbreiden naar andere sectoren. Ga door en sluit je aan! #Protesten #Boeren #Vrijheid

Je ne comprends pas que la classe politique française comme les journalistes ne protestent pas face à ces horreurs qui sont devenues le quotidien des Ukrainiens. #Ukraine #Solidarité #DroitsHumains