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Dissident who was ‘tortured by Iran’ demands release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe as he is convicted

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A dissident who claims he was tortured by Iran demanded the release of imprisoned British mother Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe as he was convicted of trying to torch a diplomatic car outside the Iranian Embassy. IT professional Sam Parsa, 60, was accused of planting a bottle of petrol along with a scarf into the exhaust pipe of … Read more

MPs warn threat from dissident republican groups ‘has not decreased’

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MPs warn threat from dissident republican groups ‘has not decreased’ and Brexit could be used as a rallying point to recruit new members Intelligence and Security Committee published new report on Northern Ireland Said dissident republican groups are ‘resilient’, can still cause ‘serious damage’ Committee warned Brexit could act as a rallying point for groups … Read more

Dissident reveals relief as UK plans to terminate extradition agreement with Hong Kong

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Earnest, bespectacled, boyish, Nathan Law, 27, has a gentle, scholarly air that belies the fierceness of his convictions. Speaking to me from a small apartment in London – he will not disclose the location – the fear that drove him to flee his native Hong Kong is tangible. ‘Wherever I am in the world, I’m … Read more

Belfast man shot dead in ‘brutal’ murder as police reveal victim had links to dissident republicans

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Belfast man is shot dead in ‘brutal’ murder as police reveal victim had links to dissident republicans and was arrested over the killing of a Dublin gangland boss A man with links to dissident republications was shot dead in west Belfast today Sinn Fein MP Paul Maskey said the man was shot in a ‘brutal and … Read more