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Association fighting for LGBT rights gains legal recognition
LEAD-IN:For the first time, the Tunisian authorities have given legal recognition to an association defending the rights of the LGBT community.Their fight is far from over, as Tunisian criminal law still punishes homosexuality with up to...
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Anti-Trump protests in Cleveland
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLYCleveland, Ohio - 17 July 20161. Shots of "Shut Down Trump and RNC" protest through Cleveland2. Various of people marching3. SOUNDBITE (English) Monica...
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Germany's Merkel and Mexican President meet
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday that Germany's desire to resolve the migrant crisis will not affect its commitment to free speech, after Turkey sought prosecution of a German comedian for a crude poem about the Turkish...
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Anti-Trump Protesters Descend Upon Cleveland
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLYCleveland, Ohio - 17 July 20161. Shots of "Shut Down Trump and RNC" protest through Cleveland2. Various of people marching3. SOUNDBITE (English) Monica...
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Council of Europe chief on challenges
The head of a leading European human rights organisation has called for stronger security measures, including judicial reforms in some European countries.Addressing a meeting of the Council of Europe in Sofia on Wednesday, the group's...
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Rally participants talk about reasons for joining historic event
Paris - 11 January 2015
1. Pan of people inside Paris metro train
2. Close of woman travelling on metro
3. Metro platform with people walking
4. SOUNDBITE (French) Ariski Slimi, demonstrator, Paris resident:
"(holding 'Je suis...
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Reax to prosecution of comic over Erdogan poem
There were mixed reactions in Istanbul on Friday after the German government granted a Turkish request to allow the possible prosecution of a German TV comedian who wrote a crude poem about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.While...
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Distribution of Turkish satirical magazine blocked
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST: AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Istanbul - 25 July 20161. Zafer Aknar, editor of LeMan magazine, opening door to his office 2. Close of poster inside Aknar's office reading (in French):...
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Demo as trials cause free speech fears in Turkey
Scores of demonstrators gathered in front of an Istanbul courthouse on Friday to show their support for two journalists accused of espionage and aiding a terrorist organisation. The closed-door trial of Cumhuriyet newspaper's chief...
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Bangladeshi Blogger Turns to U.S. For Help
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus054703VOICEOVER: AMID THE LAUGHS OF THE WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT'S DINNER THIS WEEKEND – ONE GUEST ENJOYED HIS INVITE FOR A MORE SERIOUS REASON.SOUNDBITE: (English) ASHIF ENTAZ RABI,...
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Vatican's controversial trial over leaks continues
Vatican's controversial trial over leaks of confidential documents resumed on Wednesday with defendants arriving at court while their supporters stood outside the Vatican walls.Journalists Emiliano Fittipaldi and Gianluigi Nuzzi are...
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Bangladeshi Blogger Turns to US for Help
VOICEOVER: AMID THE LAUGHS OF THE WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT'S DINNER THIS WEEKEND – ONE GUEST ENJOYED HIS INVITE FOR A MORE SERIOUS REASON.SOUNDBITE: (English) ASHIF ENTAZ RABI, Bangladeshi Blogger: "I considered the dinner at the...
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Law expert on state of emergency
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST:AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Istanbul - 21 July 20161. Bahcesehir University law professor Ahmet Yayla in his office2. Books on a shelf3. SOUNDBITE: (Turkish) Professor Ahmet Yayla,...
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Nepal to expel Canadian man over critical tweets
Nepal has ordered a Canadian man to leave the country within two days for posting messages on social media that could disturb social harmony, officials said on Tuesday.Home Ministry official Yadav Koirala said Robert Penner's work visa...
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Uzbek opposition blogger on Karimov death
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLYParis - 2 September 20161. Various of Nadejda Atayeva, Head of Association for Human Rights in Central Asia and Uzbek opposition blogger, being interviewed2....
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Obama urges Vietnam to respect freedom of speech
President Barack Obama on Tuesday pressed Vietnam to allow greater freedoms for its citizens, arguing that better human rights would improve the communist country's economy, stability and regional power.In a speech at the National...
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Right-wing violence rises in Germany
Violent crimes motivated by right-wing political opinions rose by over 30 per cent in Germany last year as the country saw a large influx of migrants, the interior ministry said on Monday.German Interior Minister, Thomas de Maiziere,...
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Turkey criticises German ban on Erdogan address
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLYAnkara - 1 August 2016 1. Numan Kurtulmus, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister, arriving for news conference2. Kurtulmus preparing to speak3. Photographer4. SOUNDBITE...
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HKong bookseller "contemplated suicide" in jail
A Hong Kong bookseller whose disappearance sparked international concern has said that he was so despondent during his detention by authorities in mainland China that he considered suicide. Lam Wing-kee told The Associated Press on...
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Youssef prepares to bring back popular TV show poking fun at politics
Bassem Youssef, Egypt's most popular satirist, says his team is preparing to bring back their widely watched television show poking fun at politics in a country still beset by turmoil following a July military coup.
Private broadcaster...
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Head of Egypt journalist union on trial
Egypt has put on trial the head of the journalists union and two board members for spreading false news and harbouring reporters wanted by authorities.Union head Yahya Qalash and board members Khaled el-Balshy and Gamal Abdel-Rahim...
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Stars come out in support of producer Anurag Kashyap, whose movie 'Udta Punjab' faces massive cuts from censorship board
TOP BOLLYWOOD PRODUCERS ATTACK CENSORSHIP BOARDTop Bollywood producers and directors rallied behind film maker Anurag Kashyap Wednesday (8 JUNE 2016) as his fight with India's censorship board turned into a full-blown battle to defend...
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Clashes continuein India-controlled Kashmir
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST: AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLYSrinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir – 19 July, 20161. Policeman firing tear gas; chasing protesters2. Tear gas shell exploding3. Protesters throwing...
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Trial of journalists on terror charges adjourned
The trial of two journalists accused of espionage and aiding a terrorist organisation was adjourned on Friday as one of the defendants expressed hope the case was nearing acquittal.Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside an Istanbul...