diff --git a/apps/red-ui/src/app/dialogs/dialog.service.ts b/apps/red-ui/src/app/dialogs/dialog.service.ts
index 5a8dcf645..95af06464 100644
--- a/apps/red-ui/src/app/dialogs/dialog.service.ts
+++ b/apps/red-ui/src/app/dialogs/dialog.service.ts
@@ -217,4 +217,29 @@ export class DialogService {
 
         return ref;
     }
+
+    openRemoveAnnotationModal(
+        $event: MouseEvent,
+        annotation: AnnotationWrapper,
+        callback: () => void
+    ) {
+        $event.stopPropagation();
+
+        const ref = this._dialog.open(ConfirmationDialogComponent, {
+            width: '400px',
+            maxWidth: '90vw'
+        });
+
+        ref.afterClosed().subscribe((result) => {
+            if (result) {
+                this._manualAnnotationService.removeAnnotation(annotation).subscribe(() => {
+                    if (callback) {
+                        callback();
+                    }
+                });
+            }
+        });
+
+        return ref;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/apps/red-ui/src/app/dialogs/manual-redaction-dialog/manual-annotation-dialog.component.ts b/apps/red-ui/src/app/dialogs/manual-redaction-dialog/manual-annotation-dialog.component.ts
index 411e58904..942cc4609 100644
--- a/apps/red-ui/src/app/dialogs/manual-redaction-dialog/manual-annotation-dialog.component.ts
+++ b/apps/red-ui/src/app/dialogs/manual-redaction-dialog/manual-annotation-dialog.component.ts
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ export class ManualAnnotationDialogComponent implements OnInit {
     ) {}
 
     async ngOnInit() {
-        this.isDocumentAdmin = this._appStateService.isActiveProjectOwner;
+        this.isDocumentAdmin = this._appStateService.isActiveProjectOwnerAndManager;
         const commentField = this.isDocumentAdmin ? [null] : [null, Validators.required];
         this.redactionForm = this._formBuilder.group({
             reason:
diff --git a/apps/red-ui/src/app/screens/file/file-preview-screen/file-preview-screen.component.html b/apps/red-ui/src/app/screens/file/file-preview-screen/file-preview-screen.component.html
index 60fdc9626..6c03e7761 100644
--- a/apps/red-ui/src/app/screens/file/file-preview-screen/file-preview-screen.component.html
+++ b/apps/red-ui/src/app/screens/file/file-preview-screen/file-preview-screen.component.html
@@ -171,13 +171,15 @@
                             <redaction-comments [annotation]="annotation"></redaction-comments>
 
                             <div
-                                *ngIf="annotation.superType === 'request'"
                                 [class.visible]="isAnnotationMenuOpen(annotation)"
                                 class="annotation-actions"
                             >
                                 <button
                                     (click)="openAcceptSuggestionMenu($event, annotation)"
-                                    *ngIf="appStateService.isActiveProjectOwnerAndManager"
+                                    *ngIf="
+                                        appStateService.isActiveProjectOwnerAndManager &&
+                                        annotation.superType === 'request'
+                                    "
                                     [class.active]="isAnnotationMenuOpen(annotation)"
                                     [matMenuTriggerFor]="menu"
                                     class="confirm"
@@ -217,6 +219,14 @@
                                 </mat-menu>
                                 <button
                                     (click)="rejectSuggestion($event, annotation)"
+                                    *ngIf="annotation.superType === 'request'"
+                                    mat-icon-button
+                                >
+                                    <mat-icon svgIcon="red:trash"></mat-icon>
+                                </button>
+                                <button
+                                    (click)="suggestRemoveAnnotation($event, annotation)"
+                                    *ngIf="annotation.superType !== 'request'"
                                     mat-icon-button
                                 >
                                     <mat-icon svgIcon="red:trash"></mat-icon>
diff --git a/apps/red-ui/src/app/screens/file/file-preview-screen/file-preview-screen.component.ts b/apps/red-ui/src/app/screens/file/file-preview-screen/file-preview-screen.component.ts
index 9eb8482db..1b3add43b 100644
--- a/apps/red-ui/src/app/screens/file/file-preview-screen/file-preview-screen.component.ts
+++ b/apps/red-ui/src/app/screens/file/file-preview-screen/file-preview-screen.component.ts
@@ -291,14 +291,14 @@ export class FilePreviewScreenComponent implements OnInit {
     }
 
     public rejectSuggestion($event: MouseEvent, annotation: AnnotationWrapper) {
-        this.ngZone.run(() => {
-            this._dialogRef = this._dialogService.openRejectSuggestionModal(
-                $event,
-                annotation,
-                () => {
-                    this._cleanupAndRedrawManualAnnotations();
-                }
-            );
+        this._dialogRef = this._dialogService.openRejectSuggestionModal($event, annotation, () => {
+            this._cleanupAndRedrawManualAnnotations();
+        });
+    }
+
+    suggestRemoveAnnotation($event: MouseEvent, annotation: AnnotationWrapper) {
+        this._dialogRef = this._dialogService.openRemoveAnnotationModal($event, annotation, () => {
+            this._cleanupAndRedrawManualAnnotations();
         });
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/red-ui/src/app/screens/file/service/manual-annotation.service.ts b/apps/red-ui/src/app/screens/file/service/manual-annotation.service.ts
index 16c72f6f1..5f6dce4fa 100644
--- a/apps/red-ui/src/app/screens/file/service/manual-annotation.service.ts
+++ b/apps/red-ui/src/app/screens/file/service/manual-annotation.service.ts
@@ -3,13 +3,12 @@ import { AppStateService } from '../../../state/app-state.service';
 import {
     DictionaryControllerService,
     ManualRedactionControllerService,
-    ManualRedactionEntry,
-    ManualRedactions
+    ManualRedactionEntry
 } from '@redaction/red-ui-http';
 import { AnnotationWrapper } from '../model/annotation.wrapper';
 import { NotificationService, NotificationType } from '../../../notification/notification.service';
 import { TranslateService } from '@ngx-translate/core';
-import { map, mergeMap, tap } from 'rxjs/operators';
+import { mergeMap, tap } from 'rxjs/operators';
 import { UserService } from '../../../user/user.service';
 
 @Injectable({
@@ -111,7 +110,56 @@ export class ManualAnnotationService {
         );
     }
 
-    public removeRedaction(annotationWrapper: AnnotationWrapper) {}
+    public removeAnnotation(
+        annotationWrapper: AnnotationWrapper,
+        removeFromDictionary: boolean = false
+    ) {
+        if (this._appStateService.isActiveProjectOwnerAndManager) {
+            return this._manualRedactionControllerService
+                .removeRedaction(
+                    {
+                        annotationId: annotationWrapper.id,
+                        removeFromDictionary: removeFromDictionary,
+                        comment: { text: 'Auto' }
+                    },
+                    this._appStateService.activeProjectId,
+                    this._appStateService.activeFileId
+                )
+                .pipe(
+                    tap(
+                        () => this._notify('manual-annotation.remove-redaction-request.success'),
+                        () => {
+                            this._notify(
+                                'manual-annotation.remove-redaction-request.error',
+                                NotificationType.ERROR
+                            );
+                        }
+                    )
+                );
+        } else {
+            return this._manualRedactionControllerService
+                .requestRemoveRedaction(
+                    {
+                        annotationId: annotationWrapper.id,
+                        removeFromDictionary: removeFromDictionary,
+                        comment: { text: 'Auto' }
+                    },
+                    this._appStateService.activeProjectId,
+                    this._appStateService.activeFileId
+                )
+                .pipe(
+                    tap(
+                        () => this._notify('manual-annotation.remove-redaction-request.success'),
+                        () => {
+                            this._notify(
+                                'manual-annotation.remove-redaction-request.error',
+                                NotificationType.ERROR
+                            );
+                        }
+                    )
+                );
+        }
+    }
 
     private _makeRedactionRequest(manualRedactionEntry: ManualRedactionEntry) {
         return this._manualRedactionControllerService
@@ -162,7 +210,7 @@ export class ManualAnnotationService {
     }
 
     getTitle(type: 'DICTIONARY' | 'REDACTION') {
-        if (this._appStateService.isActiveProjectOwner) {
+        if (this._appStateService.isActiveProjectOwnerAndManager) {
             if (type === 'DICTIONARY') {
                 return 'manual-redaction.dialog.header.dictionary';
             } else {
diff --git a/apps/red-ui/src/app/screens/project-overview-screen/project-overview-screen.component.html b/apps/red-ui/src/app/screens/project-overview-screen/project-overview-screen.component.html
index 31fe90b49..02eee08cf 100644
--- a/apps/red-ui/src/app/screens/project-overview-screen/project-overview-screen.component.html
+++ b/apps/red-ui/src/app/screens/project-overview-screen/project-overview-screen.component.html
@@ -246,7 +246,8 @@
                         <button
                             (click)="openDeleteFileDialog($event, fileStatus)"
                             *ngIf="
-                                userService.isManager(user) || appStateService.isActiveProjectOwner
+                                userService.isManager(user) ||
+                                appStateService.isActiveProjectOwnerAndManager
                             "
                             [matTooltip]="'project-overview.delete.action' | translate"
                             [matTooltipPosition]="'above'"