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9 May 2026

Middlesbrough fans display a banner reading ''10 Years On Take Us Back Where We Belong'' during the Sky Bet Championship Play Off Semi Final 1st Leg between Middlesbrough and Southampton at the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom, on May 8, 2026.

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9 May 2026

Middlesbrough fans display a banner reading ''10 Years On Take Us Back Where We Belong'' with the word ''ERIMUS'' above in the South Stand during the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Semi-Final 1st Leg between Middlesbrough and Southampton at the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, on May 8, 2026.

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7 May 2026

A demonstrator raises a placard reading, ''Basta, Stop'' while others shout slogans during a rally outside the Court of First Instance in Tunis, Tunisia, on May 6, 2026. The event brings together dozens of human rights organizations, civil society groups, and opposition parties. The demonstration addresses the judiciary's decision to suspend the activities of the Tunisian League for Human Rights (LTDH) as the court reviews the measure. The LTDH's activities were suspended for one month by the Tunisian judiciary on April 24, with authorities stating the organization exceeded the legal deadline for holding its ordinary general assembly. Founded in 1976, the Tunisian League for Human Rights (LTDH) is one of the oldest human rights organizations in the Arab world and a recipient of the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize.

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7 May 2026

A demonstrator raises a placard reading, ''Basta, Stop'' while others shout slogans during a rally outside the Court of First Instance in Tunis, Tunisia, on May 6, 2026. The event brings together dozens of human rights organizations, civil society groups, and opposition parties. The demonstration addresses the judiciary's decision to suspend the activities of the Tunisian League for Human Rights (LTDH) as the court reviews the measure. The LTDH's activities were suspended for one month by the Tunisian judiciary on April 24, with authorities stating the organization exceeded the legal deadline for holding its ordinary general assembly. Founded in 1976, the Tunisian League for Human Rights (LTDH) is one of the oldest human rights organizations in the Arab world and a recipient of the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize.

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7 May 2026

Demonstrators raise a placard reading, ''Basta, Stop'' during a solidarity rally outside the Court of First Instance in Tunis, Tunisia, on May 6, 2026. The rally brings together dozens of human rights organizations, civil society groups, and opposition parties to protest the judiciary's decision to suspend the activities of the Tunisian League for Human Rights (LTDH) as the court reviews the measure. The LTDH's activities were suspended for one month by the Tunisian judiciary on April 24, with authorities stating that the organization exceeded the legal deadline for holding its ordinary general assembly. Founded in 1976, the Tunisian League for Human Rights (LTDH) is one of the oldest human rights organizations in the Arab world and a recipient of the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize.

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7 May 2026

Demonstrators display a large banner in Arabic reading, ''Our history will not be halted, and our message does not freeze,'' while making the victory sign during a solidarity rally outside the Court of First Instance in Tunis, Tunisia, on May 6, 2026. The rally brings together dozens of human rights organizations, civil society groups, and opposition parties. The demonstration addresses the judiciary's decision to suspend the activities of the Tunisian League for Human Rights (LTDH) as the court reviews the measure. The LTDH's activities were suspended for one month by the Tunisian judiciary on April 24, with authorities stating the organization exceeded the legal deadline for holding its ordinary general assembly. Founded in 1976, the Tunisian League for Human Rights (LTDH) is one of the oldest human rights organizations in the Arab world and a recipient of the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize.

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1 May 2026

A woman holds a cardboard sign reading 'May first isn't up to discuss' during a demonstration in Toulouse, France, on May 1, 2026. Thousands of people, including trade unionists, yellow vests, anarchists, and members of political parties, participate in the May Day or Labour Day march. Participants express concerns about French President Emmanuel Macron's defense spending and a proposed legislation regarding Labour Day work authorization. The march also addresses themes of anti-war and anti-racism, with antiracism, antifascism, and the Gaza conflict as focal points.

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1 May 2026

A banner of the German left party Die Linke reads ''Miet-Abzocke stoppen! Mieten-Mafia schuldet uns 22 Millionen Euro Miete - jeden Monat. Wir machen Berlin bezahlbar. Die Linke'' [Stop rent rip-offs! The rent mafia owes us 22 million euros in rent - every month. We're making Berlin affordable. Die Linke], with another banner in the background reading ''Keine Waffen fur Volkermord'' [No weapons for genocide] at the May Day demonstration organized by the DGB trade union in Berlin, Germany, on May 1, 2026. This year's slogan is ''Erst unsere Jobs, dann eure Profite'' [Our jobs first, your profits second]. Protests and demonstrations, accompanied by a heavy police presence, are taking place across the city today.

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#13647227

1 May 2026

Rayo Vallecano fans display a banner reading ''Life is better'' during the UEFA Conference League semi-final match between Rayo Vallecano and Racing Strasbourg at the Vallecas Stadium. The match ends 1-0 in favor of the home team.

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1 May 2026

Rayo Vallecano fans display a banner reading ''The biggest neighborhood in Europe'' during the UEFA Conference League semi-final match between Rayo Vallecano and Racing Strasbourg at the Vallecas Stadium. The match ends 1-0 in favor of the home team.

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#13573522

13 Apr 2026

Banners reading 'Dead justice' and 'Mobilized lawyers' are displayed during a gathering outside the Courthouse of Toulouse, France, on April 13, 2026. All justice unions, including the Syndicat de la Magistrature and lawyers' groups such as SAF and UJA, call for a strike and a nationwide 'justice dead' day. The protest responds to a proposed law by French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin, which is being voted on in the French Senate. The law would bypass the jury system and introduce a 'plead guilty' option for nearly all crimes, including rape and murder, reducing the role of victims, witnesses, and experts in court proceedings. Magistrates and lawyers express concerns over the impact on their professions and the justice system, acknowledging issues with slow judicial processes and a shortage of court clerks, such as the 19 missing in Toulouse. This marks the first joint strike by the two magistracy unions, SM and USM, in years.

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13 Apr 2026

A lawyer wears a label pin reading 'Lawyer on strike' in Toulouse, France, on April 13, 2026. Justice unions, including the Syndicat de la Magistrature and lawyers' groups such as SAF and UJA, call for a strike and a gathering outside the Courthouse of Toulouse and other locations in France for a 'justice dead' day. The protest responds to a proposed law by Gerald Darmanin, Minister of Justice, which is being voted on in the French Senate. The law would bypass the jury system and create a 'plead guilty' option for nearly all crimes, including rape and murder, reducing the role of victims, witnesses, and experts in court proceedings. Magistrates and lawyers express concerns over the impact on their professions and the justice system, noting a shortage of court clerks in Toulouse. This marks the first joint strike by the two magistracy unions, SM and USM, in years.

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13 Apr 2026

Lawyers hold placards reading 'Mobilized lawyer' in Toulouse, France, on April 13, 2026. All justice unions, including the Syndicat de la Magistrature and lawyers' groups such as SAF and UJA, call for a strike and gathering outside the Courthouse of Toulouse and across France for a 'justice dead' day. The protest responds to a proposed law by Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin, which is set for a vote in the French Senate. The law would bypass the jury system and introduce a 'plead guilty' option for nearly all crimes, including rape and murder. This change would reduce the role of victims, witnesses, and experts in court proceedings, as hearings would be eliminated unless the accused rejects the prosecutor's proposal. Magistrates and lawyers express concern over the impact on their roles, acknowledging that while justice is slow, the system in Toulouse alone lacks 19 court clerks. This marks the first joint strike by the two magistracy unions, SM and USM, in years.

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13 Apr 2026

A lawyer holds a sheet reading 'Mobilized lawyers' in Toulouse, France, on April 13, 2026. All justice unions, including the Syndicat de la Magistrature and lawyers' unions such as SAF and UJA, call for a strike and gathering outside the Courthouse of Toulouse and other locations in France for a 'justice dead' day. The protest responds to a proposed law by Gerald Darmanin, Minister of Justice, which is being voted on in the French Senate. The law would allow a 'plead guilty' option for nearly every crime or felony, including serious offenses, bypassing the jury system. This change would reduce the role of victims, witnesses, and experts in court proceedings. Magistrates and lawyers express concerns over the impact on their professions and the justice system, which they acknowledge is slow, citing a shortage of court clerks in Toulouse. This marks the first joint strike by the two magistracy unions, SM and USM, in years.

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#13573518

13 Apr 2026

A lawyer holds a sheet reading 'Toulouse' lawyers say No to an expeditious justice' in Toulouse, France, on April 13, 2026. All justice unions, including magistrates (Syndicat de la Magistrature) and lawyers (SAF, UJA mainly), call for a strike and a gathering outside the Courthouse of Toulouse and elsewhere in France for a 'justice dead' day. Gerald Darmanin, Minister of Justice, proposes a law in the French Senate that would bypass the jury system and create a 'plead guilty' option for nearly every crime or felony, including rape or murder. Under this proposal, victims, witnesses, parents of victims, or indicted individuals would no longer explain before a judge. Experts in psychiatry, ballistics, and other fields would have a reduced role as court hearings would be suppressed unless the indicted refuses the prosecutor's proposal. Magistrates and lawyers express concerns about the impact on their roles, acknowledging that justice is slow but noting that the justice system in Toulouse lacks 19 court clerks. This marks the first time in years that the two magistracy unions (SM and USM) have called for a strike together.

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13 Apr 2026

Lawyers hold placards reading 'Mobilized lawyers' in Toulouse, France, on April 13, 2026. All justice unions, including the Syndicat de la Magistrature and lawyers' groups such as SAF and UJA, call for a strike and gathering outside the Courthouse of Toulouse and across France for a 'justice dead' day. The protest responds to a proposed law by Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin, which is put to a vote in the French Senate. The law aims to bypass the jury system and introduce a 'plead guilty' option for nearly all crimes, including serious offenses. This would reduce the role of victims, witnesses, and experts in court proceedings, as hearings would be eliminated unless the accused rejects the prosecutor's proposal. Magistrates and lawyers express concerns over the impact on their roles and the justice system, acknowledging delays but highlighting a shortage of court clerks, such as the 19 needed in Toulouse. This marks the first joint strike by the two magistracy unions, SM and USM, in years.

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