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.
Death penalty status
Abolitionist for all crimes
Does not use the death penalty
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