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Public Order Bill: The British government wants to hand police unprecedented powers to handle protesters. Human rights activists say it’s an affront to democracy

London CNN  —  The British government wants to hand new powers to police that would allow officers to take stronger action against people engaging in peaceful, political protest.  Human rights activists have accused the government of trying to suppress freedom of speech, while opposition politicians claim that Downing Street is simply trying to distract …

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Alireza Akbari: Iran executes dual British-Iranian citizen

CNN  —  Alireza Akbari, a dual British-Iranian citizen and former Iranian official, has been executed, the Iranian judiciary-affiliated outlet Mizan reported on Saturday. He was hanged for crimes including “corruption on earth,” according to tweets from Mizan, which did not specify when the execution took place. Two tweets by the …

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Spare: Key takeaways from Prince Harry’s book

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on the royal family, what they are up to in public and what’s happening behind palace walls. CNN  —  Britain’s Prince Harry has launched a series of incendiary accusations against members of his family …

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