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In an extraordinary move, authorities say antisemitic statements at previous rallies are enough to ban future ones

Authorities in the German capital Berlin have banned all pro-Palestine protests until 2 May, alleging that some protesters have made antisemitic remarks. A protest in support of Palestinians was sc...

A new report from Human Rights Watch noted that the government of Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has not fulfilled election promises to reform the criminal justice system to address threats to free expression.

The Maldives authorities have not credibly addressed threats to free expression and other rights by religious extremist groups, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Despite progress in media freedom under President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, the government has neglected other essential reforms, leaving the justice system vulnerable to pressure from powerful interest groups and groups that advocate violence against journalists and critics of the government.

No date has yet been announced for the planned action and the city's police chief said the group's plans would be illegal if they were to be carried out.

An increase in pandemic restrictions in Germany sparked a protest at a market, where a man dressed as Santa Claus was briefly detained. Online posts falsely claimed he was arrested for not wearing a mask. But police said he was detained for participating in an unregistered protest.

A video of a man being detailed while protesting Germanys coronavirus restrictions has gone viral with over 650,000 views.

Looks like Santa Claus is on the naughty list in Germany this year.

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Friday is the tenth day of Elokapina's Syyskapina ('Autumn Rebellion'), which is calling on Finland's government to declare a climate emergency.