Tag: Lockdown

Categories Middle East

Israeli police clash with Covid-19 lockdown-defying ultra-Orthodox Jews in Bnei Brak & Jerusalem (VIDEOS)

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Violent clashes have erupted in the Israeli city of Bnei Brak and some areas of Jerusalem as authorities tried to enforce Covid-19 lockdown rules on ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities and break up ‘illegal’ prayer gatherings. … Read More >Israeli police clash with Covid-19 lockdown-defying ultra-Orthodox Jews in Bnei Brak & Jerusalem (VIDEOS)

Categories World

Victoria police filmed handcuffing PREGNANT beachgoer as state authorities consider extending lockdown rules

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Echoing a similar incident a month ago, Victoria police have been caught on camera forcibly arresting a pregnant woman for allegedly breaching the 5km radius rule being heavy-handedly enforced throughout the Australian state. … Read More >Victoria police filmed handcuffing PREGNANT beachgoer as state authorities consider extending lockdown rules

Categories Middle East

Clashes, arrests & fines as Israelis hold multiple ‘socially-distanced’ rallies in defiance of lockdown measures (VIDEOS)

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Dozens have been detained and fined as anti-government protesters held numerous smaller rallies in Israel in defiance of coronavirus lockdown measures that ban people from gathering more than 1km from home. … Read More >Clashes, arrests & fines as Israelis hold multiple ‘socially-distanced’ rallies in defiance of lockdown measures (VIDEOS)

Categories Russia

Kremlin says 2nd Covid-19 lockdown isn’t on the cards, as WHO urges Russia NOT to impose new quarantine due to mental health fears

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Despite a dramatic spike in daily reported coronavirus infections over the past week, the World Health Organization’s representative in Russia has cautioned against the idea of re-introducing harsh restrictions in the country. … Read More >Kremlin says 2nd Covid-19 lockdown isn’t on the cards, as WHO urges Russia NOT to impose new quarantine due to mental health fears

Categories UK

Westminster faces rising discontent over restrictions as it weighs up even tougher lockdown to slow second wave of virus

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The British government is considering the introduction of tighter social restrictions in England, as the fight against the second wave of coronavirus intensifies, a junior minister has admitted. … Read More >Westminster faces rising discontent over restrictions as it weighs up even tougher lockdown to slow second wave of virus

Categories Middle East

Israel shuts down businesses, limits rallies & movement as 2nd national coronavirus lockdown gets even tougher

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Strict new rules were introduced in Israel just days after it went into its second lockdown amid a surge of Covid-19 cases. Officials said the government can’t lead the country “into the abyss” by ignoring public health hazards. … Read More >Israel shuts down businesses, limits rallies & movement as 2nd national coronavirus lockdown gets even tougher

Categories World

Europe’s LOCKDOWN will kill more people worldwide than Covid-19 virus, German minister warns

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Anti-coronavirus measures will have significantly more severe consequences than the disease itself, especially in developing countries, Germany’s Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development Gerd Muller warned. … Read More >Europe’s LOCKDOWN will kill more people worldwide than Covid-19 virus, German minister warns

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‘Dan Andrews’ Stasi’: Victoria premier under fire for proposed law that would allow govt officials to arbitrarily arrest citizens

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Civil liberties groups and legal professionals are sounding the alarm in the Australian state of Victoria over the proposed Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Bill, which would afford government officials the powers to arrest citizens. … Read More >‘Dan Andrews’ Stasi’: Victoria premier under fire for proposed law that would allow govt officials to arbitrarily arrest citizens