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Smacking: what is the law and should it be changed? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted January 9th, 2014 in corporal punishment, crime, news, violence by sally

‘In an interview with the Independent, the Children’s Commissioner for England, Maggie Atkinson, has expressed her view that smacking should be banned. “Because in law you are forbidden from striking another adult, and from physically chastising your pets”, she said, “but somehow there is a loophole around the fact that you can physically chastise your child.”’

Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 8th January 2014

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Violent rapists face tougher sentences – The Guardian

Posted November 11th, 2013 in news, rape, sentencing, violence by michael

“Tougher penalties for extremely violent rapes are to be introduced later this year, the new chairman of the Sentencing Council, Lord Justice Treacy, has revealed.”

The Guardian, 11th November 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Inside Feltham: Why London’s Young Offender Institution is one of the scariest prisons in Britain – The Independent

Posted September 2nd, 2013 in death in custody, news, prisons, reports, standards, violence, young persons by sally

“A recent report painted a shocking picture of abuse and violence at the prison. Archie Bland meets ex-inmates, and people who have lost relatives there.”

The Independent, 31st August 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Hollyoaks train death scene breaks Ofcom rules – BBC News

Posted August 28th, 2013 in children, complaints, media, news, ombudsmen, violence by sally

“Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks has been censured over a fight scene where one of the main characters was killed by a speeding train.”

BBC News, 27th August 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Islamic TV channel fined £85,000 for inciting violence – BBC News

Posted August 22nd, 2013 in fines, incitement, Islam, media, news, violence by sally

“The broadcasting watchdog Ofcom has fined an Islamic TV channel £85,000, for inciting violence.”

BBC News, 21st August 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Feltham young offenders institute condemned for violence and baton-use – The Guardian

Posted July 10th, 2013 in gangs, news, prisons, violence, weapons, young offenders by sally

“Prison staff drew and threatened to use extendable batons on more than 100 occasions last year to curb high levels of violence inside Britain’s largest youth jail, prison inspectors have revealed.”

The Guardian, 10th July 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Birmingham City Council v James (Secretary of State for the Home Department intervening) – WLR Daily

Posted May 23rd, 2013 in appeals, ASBOs, gangs, injunctions, law reports, local government, violence by sally

Birmingham City Council v James (Secretary of State for the Home Department intervening) [2013] EWCA Civ 552; [2013] WLR (D) 185

“If the conditions in section 34 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009 were met then an injunction to prevent gang-related violence was appropriate. The court would not be required to ask itself whether an anti-social behaviour order under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 would have provided an adequate remedy.”

WLR Daily, 17th May 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Jail for soldier who terrorised bus with fake gun – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 22nd, 2013 in armed forces, firearms, news, sentencing, violence by sally

“A former soldier who left bus passengers fearing for their lives after he pointed a replica gun at them has been jailed for five years.”

Daily Telegraph, 22nd March 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

‘Violence risk’ after military tours – BBC News

Posted March 15th, 2013 in armed forces, domestic violence, news, post-traumatic stress disorder, violence, young persons by tracey

“Younger members of the armed forces returning from duty are more likely to
commit violent offences than the rest of the population, a study suggests.”

BBC News, 15th March 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

A dangerous use of police force to quell protest – The Guardian

Posted March 11th, 2013 in demonstrations, freedom of expression, news, police, violence, violent disorder by sally

“The Alfie Meadows ruling is a reminder of the coalition’s hypocrisy on non-violent protest.”

The Guardian, 10th March 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Crime statistics for England & Wales: violent crime and sexual offences – The Guardian

Posted February 8th, 2013 in crime, news, sexual offences, statistics, violence by sally

“2.1m violent incidents were recorded in 2011/12 by the Crime Survey for England and Wales. See what the latest figures say.”

The Guardian, 7th February 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Violence against women not glamorised in age-restricted computer game online ads, watchdog says – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 27th, 2012 in advertising, children, complaints, internet, news, ombudsmen, video games, violence by sally

“An advert for a computer game that contained ‘scenes of graphic violence’ involving fighting between a man and several women wearing ‘sexually provocative clothing’ was not likely to cause widespread offence or distress to viewers, was not socially irresponsible and did not glamorise violence against women, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled.”

OUT-LAW.com, 27th September 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Facebook is fuelling violence, claims judge – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 27th, 2012 in community service, internet, news, sentencing, violence, violent offenders by sally

“Facebook has been criticised by a judge for encouraging violence because people feel more they can post offensive messages they would never say face to face.”

Daily Telegraph, 27th September 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Tomlinson death case officer faces Met disciplinary hearing – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2012 in demonstrations, disciplinary procedures, news, police, professional conduct, unlawful killing, violence by sally

“The police officer cleared of killing Ian Tomlinson on the fringes of the G20 protests in London will this week face further scrutiny into his conduct through an internal Metropolitan police disciplinary hearing which, unusually, will be held in public. It will be only the second time such an internal police hearing will take place in the open since a 2008 law gave the Independent Police Complaints Commission powers to compel this in instances with particular public interest.”

The Guardian, 16th September 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

US self-defence expert banned from entering UK – BBC News

Posted May 9th, 2012 in immigration, news, self-defence, violence by sally

“An American expert in violent self-defence has been excluded from entering the UK by the Home Office.”

BBC News, 9th May 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Victims say new stalking laws not tough enough – The Guardian

Posted March 12th, 2012 in harassment, legislation, news, psychiatric damage, victims, violence, women by sally

“Stalking victims have attacked new laws designed to protect them, saying they fail to recognise that many women are left psychologically devastated by the crime.”

The Guardian, 11th March 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Stalking to be made specific criminal offence – Cameron – BBC News

Posted March 8th, 2012 in crime, domestic violence, harassment, news, treaties, violence, women by sally

“Stalking is to be made a specific criminal offence in England and Wales, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.”

BBC News, 8th March 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Call for change in law to protect prostitutes from violent crime – The Guardian

Posted January 16th, 2012 in news, prostitution, violence by sally

“A series of gang attacks on brothels in east London has triggered calls for changes to the prostitution laws after victims who reported knifepoint robberies said they ended up being threatened with prosecution.”

The Guardian, 16th January 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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