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BBC Rome Correspondent, covering Southern Europe. Previously Istanbul, Athens, Belgrade. Heart belongs to a Portuguese. All views my own.
Apr 26, 2020 5 tweets 2 min read
THREAD: #Italy PM Conte lays out how lockdown will be eased. From 4 May:
- People can move within region but not beyond
- Visiting family members allowed but not social gatherings. With masks
- Private sport allowed (eg running)
- Parks reopening
- Funerals - max 15 ppl... [1/4] ...- Bars/restaurants will allow take-aways
- Professional athletes can train on their own behind closed doors
- Manufacturing, construction and wholesale companies allowed to restart

ALL of above with mandatory social distancing. Those with temperature must stay home... [2/4]
Feb 3, 2019 5 tweets 3 min read
Just sat down to read @amnesty's new report on human rights in #Turkey. Some highlights: 57,000 detainees are currently in prison without indictment/pending trial (over 20% of the prison population) [1/5]
amnesty.org/download/Docum… At least 529 academics (including some of #Turkey's brightest minds) are charged with terrorism propaganda for signing a declaration for peace in Kurdish-majority areas. President of Turkish human rights foundation, former chair of Turkish medical association, are in prison [2/5]