appalling

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Sara Hashash, deputy regional director at Amnesty International, described the sentences as "unjust" and "an appalling indictment of the Tunisian justice system".

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Cdr Simon Messinger called the comments and actions "appalling", and said it was "entirely right he has now lost his job".

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"This appalling act in no way reflects the people of Derry," the Sinn Féin deputy leader said.

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Claiming leaks were an "appalling" breach of the ministerial code, Sir Lindsay said in the past "if you were leaking a Budget, you would've been sacked," adding: "You would've been asked to resign."

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Mr Justice Richard Smith described the family's conduct as "appalling", saying it amounted to "bullying, lies and harassment".

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