Foster parents told to stay away from ‘autistic’ man – The Independent

Posted February 13th, 2012 in autism, Court of Protection, fostering, local government, mental health, news by sally

“A vulnerable young man with significant learning difficulties and ‘autistic tendencies’ was controversially taken away from his foster family of 12 years, the Court of Protection heard yesterday.”

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The Independent, 11th February 2012

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Offenders with drink problems face US-style tagging – The Guardian

Posted February 13th, 2012 in alcohol abuse, electronic monitoring, news by sally

“US-style sobriety bracelets for criminals who are persistently convicted of drink-related offences are to be tested this summer in London.”

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The Guardian, 10th February 2012

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#WithoutPrejudice 19 podcast: The Leveson Inquiry and The Twitter Joke Trial appeal – Charon QC

Posted February 13th, 2012 in internet, media, podcasts, privacy, threatening to destroy or damage property by sally

“On the panel tonight – Carl Gardner, David Allen Green, Dr Evan Harris and Charon QC.”

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Charon QC, 9th February 2012

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.

Intelligence chiefs to give evidence in public for first time – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 13th, 2012 in disclosure, intelligence services, news, parliament by sally

“Intelligence chiefs will be questioned in public for the first time to ensure that the secret services cannot escape the scrutiny of ‘open democracy’, a leading MP said yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th February 2012

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Mega pig-farm could breach human rights, council warned – The Guardian

Posted February 13th, 2012 in agriculture, environmental health, human rights, news, planning by sally

“Controversial plans to build a US-style mega pig-farm in South Derbyshire close to a prison and residential housing pose serious health risks to those living and working there and could breach their legal rights to protection of their private and family life, the local council is being warned.”

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The Guardian, 10th February 2012

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Analysis | Rabone and the rights to life of voluntary mental health patients – Part 1/2 – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted February 13th, 2012 in duty of care, hospital orders, mental health, news, suicide by sally

“At first sight, Article 2 – the ‘right to life’ – seems to be a prohibition on extra-judicial executions and state-sponsored death squads. It does, of course have a role to play in that respect (and one that is not limited to those countries whose signature of the Convention is viewed with scepticism from Western Europe).”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 12th February 2012

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Women’s prisons in desperate need of reform, says former governor – The Guardian

Posted February 13th, 2012 in news, prisons, women by sally

“Clive Chatterton condemns ‘suffering’ of vulnerable inmates, calling on government to pursue alternatives to short sentences.”

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The Guardian, 11th February 2012

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Occupy London protestors are ‘exhausted and jaded’ as Court of Appeal rules on eviction – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 13th, 2012 in appeals, demonstrations, news by sally

“Today the Court of Appeal will rule on whether to uphold an eviction order granted to the City of London Corporation to drive the tent village from the steps of the cathedral and bring the four-month protest to an end.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th February 2012

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Axing of Forensic Science Service may lead to rise in miscarriages of justice, scientists warn – The Guardian

Posted February 13th, 2012 in forensic science, miscarriage of justice, news by sally

“Conviction of David Bryant for child sex assault will be pioneering forensics team’s last success.”

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The Guardian, 12th February 2012

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Derby men jailed for giving out gay death call leaflets – BBC News

Posted February 13th, 2012 in news by sally

“Three Derby men have been jailed for giving out leaflets calling for homosexual people to be executed.”

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BBC News, 10th February 2012

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Human rights abuses could be covered up under new justice bill proposals – The Guardian

Posted February 13th, 2012 in closed material, human rights, intelligence services, news, torture by sally

“Ministers and the intelligence services will be able to cover up sensitive information relating to the state’s complicity in torture and secret rendition, under controversial plans likely to be included in the Queen’s Speech in May.”

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The Guardian, 11th February 2012

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