United Kingdom
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Overview
Women in Northern Ireland continued to face significant restrictions on access to abortion. Counter-terrorism laws continued to restrict rights. Full accountability for torture allegations against UK intelligence agencies and armed forces remained unrealized.
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Abolitionist for all crimes
Does not use the death penalty
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