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Turkey temporarily suspends human rights convention after failed coup

The Turkish government notified the Strasbourg-based Council of Europe (CoE) on Thursday that it intends to temporarily suspend the European Convention on Human Rights in the country.

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Council of Europe makes solemn appeal against hate speech targeting refugees

The Council of Europe (CoE) called on public figures here Friday to take firm action on hate speech against refugees and asylum seekers who, within the context of the ongoing migration crisis, have been increasingly targeted on the European continent.