Iran is safe for ‘discreet’ gays, says Jacqui Smith – The Independent

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in asylum, homosexuality, Iran, news by sally

“Gay and lesbian asylum-seekers can be safely deported to Iran as long as they live their lives ‘discreetly’, the Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, has claimed.”

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The Independent, 23rd June 2008

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Judges fight plans for US-style sentencing – The Guardian

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in news, sentencing by sally

“Plans for a US-style sentencing ‘grid’ to try to contain prison numbers in England and Wales have been condemned by judges, the Guardian has learned.”

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The Guardian, 23rd June 2008

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Abu Hamza loses extradition fight – The Independent

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in extradition, news, terrorism by sally

“The radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza has lost his High Court battle against extradition to the United States, where he faces a jail sentence of up to 100 years.”

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The Independent, 21st June 2008

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10 cases where anonymous witnesses secured a conviction – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in anonymity, special report, witnesses by sally

“10 cases where anonymous witnesses helped secure a conviction.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th June 2008

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Councils told to stop using spy laws for ‘trivial’ issues – The Guardian

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in investigatory powers, local government, news by sally

“Every council in England will today be instructed to stop using tough laws to spy on people over ‘trivial matters’ such as dog-fouling and litter offences.”

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The Guardian, 23rd June 2008

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Female circumcision: a tradition steeped in blood – The Independent

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in female genital mutilation, news by sally

“Police are to stage high-profile checks on flights to a number of African states in an attempt to stop young girls being taken abroad to be forcibly mutilated with the consent of their parents.”

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The Independent, 22nd June 2008

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Ex-minister backs assisted death – BBC News

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in assisted suicide, news by sally

“Former health minister Lord Warner has backed calls for a law change to allow assisted death for terminally-ill patients who want to die.”

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BBC News, 23rd June 2008

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Father who turned police informer criticises length of gun sentence – The Guardian

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in firearms, news, sentencing by sally

“A father whose son was jailed for three years yesterday after he informed police that he was hiding bullets in his house criticised the sentence handed down as too harsh. Paul Metcalfe, 19, was convicted after his father Neil told police about the small stash of ammunition he discovered at his home in Nelson, Lancashire.”

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The Guardian, 21st June 2008

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NHS age discrimination to be tackle with Equalities Bill – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in age discrimination, health, news by sally

“Age discrimination is to be outlawed in a bid to prevent pensioners being denied NHS treatment and patronised by doctors because of their age.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd June 2008

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Appeal court says criminals’ wives’ assets untouchable – The Independent

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in confiscation, married persons, news, proceeds of crime by sally

“Millions of pounds worth of criminal assets, including luxury homes and jewellery, will remain out of the reach of the state after a landmark ruling by the Appeal Court.”

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The Independent, 23rd June 2008

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Persaud suspended from practice for three months over plagiarism – The Guardian

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in disciplinary procedures, news, plagiarism, psychiatrists by sally

“It was the scale of his dishonesty which did for Dr Raj Persaud, the celebrity psychiatrist who was reprimanded and suspended from practice for three months by the General Medical Council last night.”

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The Guardian, 21st June 2008

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Burnham falls short of full apology to campaigner – The Independent

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in defamation, news by sally

“The Culture Secretary, Andy Burnham, has moved to defuse his damaging ‘smears’ row with the civil liberties campaigner Shami Chakrabarti, but stopped short of saying sorry.”

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The Independent, 21st June 2008

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Parents to sue over three-year-old’s playground death – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in children, negligence, news, paramedics by sally

“The parents of a three-year-old boy who died from a head injury after paramedics decided not to take him to hospital have spoken of their anger at being arrested on suspicion of murder.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st June 2008

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Straw wants ‘urgent’ law change to allow anonymous evidence – The Guardian

Posted June 23rd, 2008 in anonymity, evidence, news, witnesses by sally

“An ‘urgent’ change in the law is being considered to allow anonymous witness evidence to be used in court, the government said today.”

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The Guardian, 21st June 2008

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