Israel approves law to limit protests during coronavirus lockdown
04 October 2020 |
11:31 am
The bill, passed by the Israeli parliament after a 46-38 vote, allows the government to impose a state of emergency that curbs citizens' right to protest. The move has been slammed by critics as anti-democratic.
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