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British gay rights activist Peter Tatchell was arrested on Thursday in Russia for holding a one-man protest against the country's record on LGBT rights, hours before the kick-off of the World Cup. IMAGES
Fans arrive at Eden Park in Auckland ahead of the quarter-final of the Women's World Cup match between Japan and Sweden. IMAGES
Fans arrive at Stadium Australia as co-hosts Australia prepare to face Denmark in the Women's World Cup last 16. IMAGES
A vice-president of the European Parliament, Eva Kaïli, has been arrested by Belgian police in connection with an investigation into corruption that implicates World Cup hosts, Qatar. Images show Kaili defending Qatar from criticism of its labour rights record and calls out Western hypocrisy. Speaking in front of the European Parliament in November, Kaili says "Qatar is a front-runner in labour rights, abolished Kefala, introducing minimum wage" and that "some here are calling to discriminate (against) them...but still, they take their gas, they have their companies profiting billions there." SOUNDBITE
Hong Kong, Dec 8 (EFE).- Hong Kong police on Sunday arrested 11 people and seized a number of weapons, including a pistol, just before the start of another weekend protests in the city, with the gathering expected to draw large crowds.The Civil Human Rights Front - a group which has organized the marches in the city - called for a demonstration on Sunday which is expected to be the largest since the landslide victory of anti-China factions in local council elections two weeks ago.FOOTAGE OF THE PROTESTS ON SUNDAY IN HONG KONG.
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