Ministers face legal challenge over jails crisis – The Guardian

Posted June 4th, 2007 in news, prisons by sally

“Ministers are facing a legal challenge which could force them to plough millions of pounds into prison treatment programmes because inmates are reaching the end of their sentences but cannot be freed because they have been unable to attend compulsory courses that are a condition of their release.”

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The Guardian, 4th June 2007

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War hero gurkha wins visa u-turn – The Independent

Posted June 4th, 2007 in Gurkhas, immigration, news by sally

“The Home Office has reversed its decision to deny a visa to a former Gurkha decorated with the Victoria Cross, it was announced tonight.”

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The Independent, 2nd June 2007

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Child protection chief slated in paedophile treatment row – The Independent

Posted June 4th, 2007 in child abuse, news, police, sexual offences by sally

“A police child protection chief at the centre of a row about how paedophiles should be dealt with yesterday stressed that child sex abuse will not be tolerated.”

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The Independent, 2nd June 2007

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Record prison population drops – BBC News

Posted June 4th, 2007 in news, prisons by sally

“The UK prison population has fallen by almost 200 from a record high, according to the latest figures.” 

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BBC News, 1st June 2007

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Bank test case needed, judge says – BBC News

Posted June 4th, 2007 in banking, news by sally

“Bank customers reclaiming overdraft charges in court will continue to face a lottery unless a test case is heard, a senior county court judge has said.” 

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BBC News, 2nd June 2007

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Imran Khan plans UK legal action – BBC News

Posted June 4th, 2007 in incitement, news, Pakistan by sally

“The Pakistani cricketer turned politician, Imran Khan, is due in the UK to plan legal action against another Pakistani politician, Altaf Hussein.” 

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BBC News, 2nd June 2007

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‘What gives them the right to hit a child in the nose?’ – The Guardian

Posted June 4th, 2007 in inquests, news, suicide, young offenders by sally

“At 14, Adam Rickwood became the youngest person to die in custody. This week, an inquest left more questions than answers.” 

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The Guardian, 2nd June 2007

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Invasion of privacy – The Sunday Times

Posted June 4th, 2007 in incitement, news, Pakistan by sally

“Police, baliffs, customs officers, firefighters, the Inland Revenue … A whole army of British officials have their own special reasons to deman entry to your home. But is the law always on their side? Richard Girling investigates.” 

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The Sunday Times, 3rd June 2007

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