Police U-Turn Over 'Brollygate' Threat Charge Review
Police Scotland performs dramatic about-face as they review decision to threaten Women's Scotland founder with charges following viral 'Brollygate' confrontation outside First Minister's home.
Category : Liberties
United Airlines Faces Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
A prominent Black physician is suing United Airlines for racial discrimination after being removed from a flight and arrested for DUI despite showing no signs of intoxication.
Chicago activist indicted over ICE protest
Kat Abughazaleh, a prominent Chicago organiser, has been indicted on federal charges following a 2019 protest where she allegedly obstructed ICE agents during an immigration enforcement operation.
Mary McGee, contraception rights pioneer, dies
Tributes pour in for Mary McGee, the courageous Irish woman whose landmark 1973 Supreme Court case paved the way for legalising contraception in Ireland, ending decades of restrictive laws.
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France votes to define consent in law after landmark case
French parliament passes landmark legislation explicitly defining sexual consent after high-profile case reveals legal gaps. New 'presumption of non-consent' represents major victory for women's rights.
Moroccan youth use Discord to challenge authoritarian regime
Young Moroccans are using encrypted platforms like Discord to organise protests and bypass government surveillance, facing arrests and human rights concerns in their fight for political change.
Barry George's 8-year wrongful conviction ordeal
Exclusive: The harrowing story of Barry George, wrongly imprisoned for eight years for Jill Dando's murder, and his ongoing fight for compensation decades later.
Attorney General's secret China meetings exposed
Victoria Prentis faces mounting pressure after undisclosed meetings with Chinese officials, raising national security concerns and questions about transparency.
Freed after 43 wrongful years, now faces deportation
Glynn Simmons, who served the longest wrongful prison sentence in US history, now faces deportation threat from ICE despite his recent exoneration.
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Russia jails activists for 'Stop Time' anti-Kremlin protest
Russian authorities are handing down prison sentences to activists for the symbolic 'Stop Time' protest, as Diana Loginova's case reveals a troubling escalation in silencing dissent.
Linehan faces backlash after trans activist confrontation
Father Ted creator Graham Linehan sparks controversy after heated exchange with trans activist Sophia Brooks in London cafe, reigniting debates about free speech and trans rights in the UK.
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Queensland reinstates puberty blocker ban - fight continues
After successfully overturning Queensland's controversial puberty blocker ban, a determined woman faces renewed battle as the LNP government reinstates the legislation, sparking fresh debates over transgender healthcare rights in Australia.
Father Ted creator Graham Linehan faces harassment trial
Graham Linehan, co-creator of Father Ted, appears in court accused of harassing transgender activist Stephanie Hayden in ongoing legal battle over gender identity views.
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Citizens Advice slams Lee Anderson's 'Mosley-style' rhetoric
Dame Clare Moriarty condemns former Tory deputy chair's 'dangerous' language about benefit claimants as reminiscent of 1930s fascist rhetoric in exclusive interview.
BBC journalist interrogated at Heathrow under terrorism laws
BBC journalist Edward Lawrence was detained and interrogated at Heathrow Airport under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act after reporting from China, sparking serious concerns about press freedom in the UK.
Vietnam intensifies crackdown on political dissent in Hanoi
Vietnamese authorities intensify suppression of political activists with recent arrests in Hanoi, raising concerns over human rights and freedom of expression in the communist state.
Women silenced in gender debate by bullying tactics
Investigative report reveals how female voices are being systematically silenced in the gender debate through intimidation and online harassment.
Trans umbrella clash leads to criminal charges
A prominent women's rights activist is confronting criminal allegations following a dramatic public confrontation where a transgender woman's umbrella was allegedly damaged during a tense exchange at a London station.
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Ex-Minister's assisted dying buffer zones face backlash
Ex-Green minister Patrick Harvie's controversial proposal for 150-metre protest buffer zones around assisted dying facilities sparks heated debate in Scottish Parliament, with critics warning of free speech implications.
US sued over immigrant DNA collection programme
ACLU lawsuit challenges Trump-era policy requiring DNA collection from detained immigrants, raising serious privacy and civil liberties concerns
NYC couple sues NYPD over bedroom body camera footage
A young New York City couple is taking legal action against the NYPD after police officers' body cameras captured intimate footage of their bedroom during a wellness check, raising serious questions about privacy rights and police protocol.
Police face hearing over Taser use on asylum seeker
Two Metropolitan Police officers are set to appear before a misconduct panel after allegedly deploying a Taser on an Afghan asylum seeker during a Home Office immigration operation in West London.
Met officer disciplined over Uxbridge Taser incident
A Metropolitan Police officer faces disciplinary action after pointing a Taser at a black man during a controversial stop in West London, sparking fresh concerns about police conduct.
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US citizen assaulted by Border Patrol in Chicago
Shocking incident sees American citizen violently detained by CBP officers in Chicago, raising serious questions about border patrol jurisdiction and conduct.
Italy's press freedom crisis under Meloni revealed
Alarming new report reveals Italy's press freedom has plummeted under Giorgia Meloni's leadership, with journalists facing unprecedented legal harassment and political pressure.
Police apologise for wrongful arrest of Sikh man
West Midlands Police issues formal apology and compensation after unlawfully arresting a Sikh man who defended his family from racial abuse, following intervention from the CPS.
Police Taser Afghan War Veteran in Mental Health Crisis
Metropolitan Police faces scrutiny after deploying a Taser on an Afghan war veteran suffering from PTSD during a mental health crisis in West London. The incident has prompted an urgent investigation and raised serious questions about police handling of v
Supreme Court condemns ICE racial profiling of citizens
In a groundbreaking decision, the US Supreme Court has ruled that ICE agents cannot detain individuals based solely on racial appearance, following the wrongful detention of multiple American citizens.
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ONS faces backlash over transgender Census questions
The Office for National Statistics is under fire for quizzing members of the public about their transgender status in follow-up Census surveys, raising serious privacy concerns.
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