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The dramatic but highly produced scenes in the video prompted condemnation online, with social media users calling it dystopian and "humiliating".

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There does seem to be a supportive cohort of disgruntled Labour MPs, particularly among the 130-strong group who rebelled over welfare reforms and forced Downing Street into a humiliating 11th-hour U-turn.

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And why – having convicted him on this lesser charge – did the court then give him such a humiliating and draconian punishment?

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The latter segment was in breach of guidance that prohibits "unduly intimidating, humiliating, intrusive, aggressive or derogatory remarks aimed at real people", the ruling said.

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Russell Martin's Rangers have failed to win any of their first five Scottish Premiership games - despite his front-footed attacking style of play - and were humiliated in Champions League qualifying by Club Brugge.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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