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# Emergency Law

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# loophole or no loophole

"Business as usual": If gardaí find you with drugs, you'll be prosecuted

It’s probably best not to take any chances.

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Mar 11th 2015, 2:44 PM

# Emergency Law

Loophole means ecstasy and loads of other drugs are now legal (but only until Thursday)

It follows a court ruling this morning.

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Mar 10th 2015, 6:30 PM

# Bahrain

King of Bahrain orders end to martial law

Three-month-long state of emergency is coming to an end, the monarch declares on the same day 21 people are put on trial for allegedly plotting to overthrow him.

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May 8th 2011, 5:00 PM