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• See you in court, Suella Braverman - your anti-protest law is an insult to democracy | Akiko Hart

  24-06-2023 11:00
  
  The home secretary is trying to ram through legislation against ‘disruptive’ protests that was rejected by parliament. So we’ve filed a case against herAkiko Hart is the interim Director of the human rights organisation LibertyIn a video posted on social media last week, Chris Philp MP, the minister for policing, signed a new law into being. In the clip, he says: “We live in a democracy and there are ways to change the law lawfully.” He then scribbles his signature
  
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• Protests planned across US to mark one year since loss of abortion rights

  24-06-2023 10:00
  
  Overturning of federal abortion rights has led to complete abortion bans, lesser care for patients and upended training for doctorsReproductive rights advocates are planning demonstrations across the US to mark the first anniversary of the supreme court decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a move that overturned the landmark ruling established by Roe v Wade that protected the right to abortion.Actions and events are planned on Saturday in cities across the US including
  
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• Texas governor signs bill rescinding water breaks as deadly heat grips state

  24-06-2023 00:38
  
  Measure will nullify local ordinances that provide workers protection from devastating, triple-digit temperaturesAmid a dangerous heatwave that has brought blistering temperatures across Texas, the state’s governor signed a law this week eliminating local rules requiring water breaks for workers.The measure, which will take effect later this year, will nullify ordinances enacted by Austin and Dallas that mandate 10-minute breaks for construction workers every four hours. It also prevents a
  
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