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CNR July Reading List - 5 LGBTQ+ Books

This month, we’ve chosen five LGBTQ books focusing on education about this community and insights into the icons who shaped the way forward for human rights.

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EU Ups the Stakes Amid Ukraine-Russia Tensions with 1.2 Billion Euros in Aid

The EU has upped the stakes amid the Ukraine-Russia tensions with 1.2 billion Euros in aid to Kyiv on top of 17 billion Euros in earlier financial assistance. “Last Friday, I spoke with President Zelenskyy to assess the situation in Ukraine created by Russia’s aggressive actions…. As ever, the EU stands by Ukraine in these […]

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Police Used Aggressive ‘Kettling’ Tactics In Nicosia Anti-Corruption Protest - Footage

Kettling is a dangerous and controversial crowd control tactic which traps protesters in a police blockade. In the case of the anti-corruption protest held in Nicosia on February 13, the police herded the protesters in front of a water cannon where they were hosed and hit by tear gas cannisters and batons. The footage filmed […]

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Cyprus Greens Condemn Police Brutality at Nicosia Protest

The government has exceeded every limit. Cyprus Greens on the police violence against protesters on 13.2.21 The Cyprus Greens party condemned the police violence against peaceful protesters on February 13, saying that the government has exceeded all limits on its power. Before the demonstration even started, the police were waiting with the water cannon vehicles, […]

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