Blackburn siblings jailed over gay partner kidnap plot – BBC News
‘Several members of a family who attempted to kidnap their sister’s gay partner have been jailed.’
BBC News, 24th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: video recordings
‘Grubby’ paedophile Michael Eller jailed for directing filmed rapes – BBC News
‘A paedophile who directed filmed rapes of young children live on the internet has been jailed for 14 years.’
BBC News, 19th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Marine convicted of Afghan murder appeals to preserve anonymity – The Guardian
‘Lawyers for a Royal Marine convicted of murdering an injured Afghan prisoner will tell appeal court judges that he and his family could face possible revenge attacks if he is named.’
The Guardian, 27th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Andrew Mitchell condemns police and CPS over plebgate – The Guardian
‘In a press conference, Mitchell condemned the police for failing to arrest Rowland or to interview him under caution, and attacked the Crown Prosecution Service for failing to get to the bottom of what had happened.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Philpott fire deaths appeal planned to be shown on TV
“The appeal hearing for Mairead Philpott and Paul Mosley, convicted of killing six children in a Derby house fire, is expected to be filmed for television.”
BBC News, 15th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Spy watch’ GP report shows concerns were raised – BBC News
“A report into a GP who filmed intimate sexual examinations with a camera hidden in a watch has found a senior GP had concerns about his behaviour.”
BBC News, 12th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge bans film of Afghan ‘execution’ by British Marine – The Independent
“Footage showing the alleged execution of an injured Afghan insurgent by a British serviceman will not be released for fear it could spark revenge attacks on troops, a judge has ruled.”
The Independent, 28th October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Advances in open justice in England and Wales – Speech by the Master of the Rolls
“Master of the Rolls speech: Hong Kong lecture – 18 October 2013.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 22nd October 2013
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Plebgate: Keir Starmer defends police investigation – The Guardian
“Britain’s most senior prosecutor said he understands concerns surrounding the time it has taken to investigate police officers over the Plebgate saga, which cost Tory MP Andrew Mitchell his cabinet post.”
The Guardian, 13th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Michael Moss killing: Ex-partner Collette Booth arranged attack – BBC News
“A woman who arranged for two men to attack her former partner has been jailed for manslaughter.”
BBC News, 8th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Robin Thicke advert ruled ‘too sexual’ for early showing – BBC News
“An advert featuring singer Robin Thicke performing his number one hit Blurred Lines must not be shown before 19:30 as it is too sexual, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said.”
BBC News, 9th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Newlyweds jailed after honeymoon burglaries – BBC News
“A newlywed couple who began their honeymoon by ransacking the home of a pensioner have been jailed.”
BBC News, 27th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Racist Woman on London Tube’ ranting mother cleared of racially aggravated harassment – The Independent
“A woman who was caught in a YouTube clip telling an Asian man to ‘f*** off to your own country’ in a drunken rant on the London tube has been cleared of racially aggravated harassment.”
The Independent, 27th September 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Facebook grooming case – Attorney General’s Office
“The Court of Appeal found that the 6 ½ yr sentence given to facebook groomer Husaini Master was unduly lenient and raised it to 9 yrs.”
Attorney General’s Office, 24th September 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Police ‘containment’ of Palestinian solidarity protester was lawful, rules High Court – UK Human Rights Blog
“The High Court has found that the containment of a protester in a designated protesting pen for seventy five minutes was not unlawful at common law, nor under the Human Rights Act 1998.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 24th September 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Police inquiry clears officer over Taser incident in Brighton – The Guardian
“A police investigation into video footage that appeared to show an officer kicking a man moments after he was shot with a Taser gun has found no evidence of misconduct.”
The Guardian, 25th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Whitworth Park attack: Man jailed for beating homeless man – BBC News
“A man who police said viciously attacked a homeless man in a park in Greater Manchester then pretended to be a Good Samaritan has been jailed.”
BBC News, 2nd August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Murder Trial – Channel 4
“For the first time ever, remotely operated cameras have been placed inside a British criminal court to capture a murder trial in its entirety for this feature-length documentary.”
Channel 4, 9th July 2013
Source: www.channel4.com
Should TV cameras be allowed in British courts? – Daily Telegraph
“A Scottish trial has been filmed for TV. Could this ever happen in England, asks Neil Midgley.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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Paedophile who filmed himself sexually abusing young boys has been jailed over extreme image posted Facebook – The Independent
“A paedophile who filmed himself sexually abusing young boys has been jailed after posting an extreme image on Facebook.”
The Independent, 18th June 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
