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"It shows you that the world community has failed drastically in deterring Israel from expanding its oppressive policies," says Barghouti.

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A Hertfordshire Police spokesperson said between July 2019 and February 2024 Cummings had made the three women's lives an "absolute misery with his oppressive behaviour".

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At its best, “Downton” underlined the oppressive constructs of hierarchy and the challenges faced by those without financial and social resources, which pretty much defines those seeking the help of the Warrens.

His messages were "not merely irritating or annoying, but rather oppressive and unacceptable, thereby crossing the threshold into harassment", Julia Faure Walker, for the prosecution, said on Thursday.

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Our Renters' Rights Bill will finally ban the oppressive rule of no-fault evictions and will reset the balance between renters and landlords through ground breaking protection for renters.

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

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