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Babies among hundreds stranded on rescue ship as Amnesty International calls on Spain to intervene

Tim McNulty - 8 Aug, 2019 @ 15:26

A week after they were rescued from the Mediterranean, the 121 people, including 30 children and two babies remain aboard the overcrowded vessel

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Belgian court refuses to extradite Spanish rapper charged with glorifying terrorism

Elisa Menendez - 18 Sep, 2018 @ 15:10

A BELGIAN court has rejected a Spanish request to extradite rapper Valtonyc sentenced to prison for charges related to insulting the monarchy in his...

Eight people involved in bar fight in Spain facing 50 YEARS behind bars after being charged with terrorism offences

Eight people involved in bar fight in Spain facing 50 YEARS behind bars after being charged with terrorism offences

Laurence Dollimore (Digital Editor) - 16 Apr, 2018 @ 15:09

AMNESTY international has blasted Spain's anti-terrorism laws after eight men were charged with terrorism offences for being involved in a bar brawl. The fight, which...

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Spain lambasted by Amnesty International for torture, mistreating refugees and curtailing free speech

Elsa Maishman (Reporter) - 22 Feb, 2017 @ 11:54

A report accuses Spain of using the 'glorifying terrorism' offence to limit free speech

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King Felipe urged to ‘demand human rights’ after Spain strikes €40 million arms deal with Saudi Arabia

Rob Horgan - 30 Nov, 2016 @ 11:00

The sale was delayed for around six months amid fears that the weapons would be used in Yemen

Spain takes a ‘step backwards’ in curbing powers of judges

Imogen Calderwood - 28 Feb, 2014 @ 14:12

Spanish MPs curb the powers of judges to pursue foreign human rights cases

Poverty risk in Spain

Wendy Williams - 24 May, 2011 @ 10:00

Report shows that fifth of the country is living in 'extreme poverty'

Let he who is without sin…

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 5 Nov, 2010 @ 12:19

Bartie ponders the death penalty

Spanish police still using torture

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 4 Nov, 2009 @ 13:57

Amnesty International says not enough is being done to prevent it

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