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# Abuse of Power

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September 2023
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Aoife Barry: Clips of Brand and others from the mid-2000s show how change still needs to happen
In the wake of the accusations against Russell Brand, the journalist and writer questions how far we have truly come.
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Sep 19th 2023, 10:30 AM
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# Judiciary
Dáil hears allegation of "abuse of power" by a judge
Paul Murphy TD asked the Taoiseach about a case he was told about recently.
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Jul 15th 2021, 9:44 PM
# Abuse of Power
Trump's defence claims trading US military aid for political favours isn't impeachable offence
The White House, meanwhile, is seeking to block the publication of former national security adviser John Bolton’s book.
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Jan 30th 2020, 7:16 AM
# Abuse of Power
'The President did absolutely nothing wrong': Trump's lawyers tell impeachment trial
White House counsel have begun outlining their case against the charges laid against the president.
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Jan 25th 2020, 5:36 PM
# independent review
Michael Colgan has 'case to answer' over claims of inappropriate behaviour at Gate Theatre, report finds
The Gate Theatre commissioned an independent review in the wake of claims made last year.
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Feb 9th 2018, 3:17 PM
# Abuse of Power
Gate Theatre appoints independent expert to examine Michael Colgan allegations
The theatre said it is taking the allegations “extremely seriously”.
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Nov 9th 2017, 4:20 PM
# Vietnam War Photo
Facebook does u-turn on censoring 'napalm girl' photo
Norway’s biggest selling newspaper had accused Facebook of censorship.
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Sep 9th 2016, 8:40 PM
# Abuse of Power
"Should the gardaí get discretion?": Ross rounds on 'bent' guards abusing the points system
“We should ask the really radical question — should the gardaí get discretion? If so many of them are abusing it – why should they have it?”
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Sep 25th 2014, 12:40 PM
# Bunga Bunga
Silvio Berlusconi underage prostitute conviction overturned
The former Italian PM has been acquitted of charges of paying for sex with an underage prostitute and of abuse of power.
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Jul 18th 2014, 12:52 PM
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Column: Ireland could learn a lot from Hong Kong
Unlike other small open economies, Ireland does not have a single agency dedicated to fighting corruption; our failure to hold people to account for manifest wrongdoing sends a clear message to citizens and international investors.
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Dec 4th 2013, 7:00 PM
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Column: "They put a gun to my head and told me to shut up or they would blow it off"
Miriam Isaura López Vargas was a mother and housewife going about her daily business when she was grabbed off the street by soldiers, tortured and raped. She is just one of the many caught in the crossfire between Mexico’s police and drug gangs.
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Jun 26th 2013, 12:58 PM
# St Patrick's
Minister for Justice: All teenagers to be removed from St Patrick's by 2014
The Inspector of Prisons has reported incidents of forced stripping of prisoners, excessive punishment, and bullying and intimidation of young and vulnerable inmates by staff at the facility.
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Oct 17th 2012, 9:20 AM
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Mubarak makes first public statement, denies abuse of power
The former president of Egypt Hosni Mubarak has broken his silence to insist that he did not abuse his postition of power – and he invited the country’s authorities to investigate his financial affairs.
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Apr 10th 2011, 4:01 PM
# Italy
Silvio Berlusconi faces tax fraud charges as trial resumes
The Italian prime minister faces four trials – with charges including fraud, embezzlement, tax evasion and paying for sex with an underage prostitute.
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Feb 28th 2011, 12:35 PM