Mau Mau veterans sue for colonial abuses – The Guardian

Posted May 11th, 2009 in colonies, compensation, Kenya, news, torture by sally

“Five elderly Kenyans detained and allegedly tortured during the Mau Mau independence uprising of more than 50 years ago are to issue a reparations claim against the British government in London next month.”

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The Guardian, 10th May 2009

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Police and prosecutors apologise to disabled victims of crime – The Guardian

Posted May 11th, 2009 in criminal justice, disabled persons, news, victims by sally

“Many disabled victims  of crime are being failed by the system, the Guardian has learned, following two cases in which the Crown Prosecution Service and the police were forced to apologise for not taking offences seriously enough.”

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The Guardian, 11th May 2009

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Seven-year prison term for fugitive Lib Dem donor – The Independent

Posted May 11th, 2009 in news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing, theft by sally

“The Liberal Democrats’ biggest donor, who remains on the run after stealing nearly £8m from the former chairman of Manchester United, was sentenced in his absence to seven years in jail yesterday.”

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The Independent, 9th May 2009

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Farming family guilty of ‘grotesque’ cruelty – The Independent

Posted May 11th, 2009 in animal cruelty, news by sally

“Five members of one family were found guilty of ‘grotesque’ cruelty yesterday after one of Britain’s largest horse-rescue operations. RSPCA inspectors who raided Spindle Farm in Buckinghamshire last year found a ‘horror scene’ of starving, emaciated and diseased animals, surrounded by the rotting corpses of others.”

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The Independent, 9th May 2009

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Metal detector user David Hutchings jailed for selling fake coins – The Times

Posted May 11th, 2009 in fraud, news, sentencing by sally

“A metal detector enthusiast who claimed to have discovered hoards of valuable antiquities during years of treasure hunting has been convicted of selling modern fakes.”

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The Times, 11th May 2009

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Judge criticises court fee plans – BBC News

Posted May 11th, 2009 in costs, courts, news by sally

“A senior judge has called on the government to reconsider plans to increase court fees in civil and family cases in England and Wales.”

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BBC News, 8th May 2009

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Police called in over leaks as more MPs accused – The Times

Posted May 11th, 2009 in expenses, news, parliament, parliamentary privilege by sally

“MPs defied their own legal advice last night and asked the police to investigate how expenses details had been offered for sale to newspapers.”

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The Times, 9th May 2009

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