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Spain Accused of Bullying Protesters With New ‘Gagging Law’
The Spanish parliament passed a controversial “gagging law” yesterday, sparking outrage among rights groups who accuse the government of “bullying” protestors and quashing freedom of expression. Demonstrators will now be hit with fines for committing a public order offence, which could be as high as €600,000 for unauthorized demonstrations outside certain buildings, including the Congress, Senate and regional legislative assemblies, nuclear power plants, docks and airports.
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