Political opposition articles
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'Political posturing': Opposition hits out over Three Strikes revival
Opposition parties have hit out at the Government's reintroduction of Three Strikes legislation, calling it "political posturing" and "archaic". Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee announced the return of a rejigged Three Strikes law today, alongside Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. A similar "Three Strikes" law was brought in under the previous National government, but was scrapped under the last Labour government. It aimed to deter offenders with the threat of progressively punishing...
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Tunisian opposition wants political prisoners freed before taking part in presidential election
Tunisian opposition wants political prisoners freed before taking part in presidential election
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Tunisian opposition wants political prisoners freed before taking part in presidential election
By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia’s main opposition coalition says it won’t take part in the upcoming presidential election unless political opponents are freed and judicial independence is restored. More than 20 political opponents have been charged or imprisoned since President Kais Saied consolidated power in 2021 by suspending parliament and