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Islamic dress is a hot-button issue in France, where the full-face veil is banned in public places. (AFP/Anoek De Groot)

September 7th, 2016 - 02:00 GMT

Local french court dismisses Burkini verdict

The ruling was in favour of banning the burkini despite a verdict by France’s highest court against such a ban.

The United Nations welcomed the court's decision, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, noting that the UN stood for "the need for people's personal dignity and person to be respected." (AFP/File)

August 26th, 2016 - 08:56 GMT

Ban the ban: French court rules burkini ban a violation of basic freedom

A Turkish special forces police officer stands guard in front of the Istanbul Justice Palace on July 20, 2016, following the failed military coup attempt of July 15. (AFP/Ozan Kose)

July 24th, 2016 - 04:51 GMT

Amnesty International warns of torture of detainees in Turkey

A refugee looks at shacks burning during the dismantling of the "Jungle" migrant camp in Calais, on February 29, 2016. (AFP/Philippe Huguen)

March 1st, 2016 - 07:30 GMT

Demolition of Calais refugee camp causes rioting in France

Participants hold flags and a banner during an anti-immigration rally organized by an initiative called "Stop Islamisation of Europe" and backed by the far-right "People's Party-Our Slovakia" on September 12, 2015 in Bratislava, Slovakia. (AFP/Samuel Kubani)

February 24th, 2016 - 08:13 GMT

Amnesty International decries Europe’s stance on refugees as ‘shameful’

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January 21st, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

Turkey’s anti-PKK operations amount to ‘collective punishment’: Amnesty

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January 21st, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

Amnesty International condemns Turkey’s crackdown on Kurdish towns

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November 17th, 2015 - 07:19 GMT

Amnesty report links EU border fences to human rights abuses

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September 9th, 2015 - 06:43 GMT

Amnesty International condemns EU over refugee crisis