Day: 27 September 2010
Torture guidance does not breach law, says coalition – The Guardian
“The coalition government appeared to be heading for a clash with the country’s official human rights watchdog today after insisting its newly-published guidance on torture does not breach UK or international law.”
The Guardian, 27th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Millions paid in compensation to migrants locked up in UK – The Guardian
“Millions of pounds in compensation is being paid to migrants who have been traumatised after being locked up in detention centres across the UK, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 26th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supreme court status should not be at risk in ‘bonfire of the quangos’ – BBC News
“Coalition must safeguard separation of powers and the rule of law when considering status of UK supreme court.”
BBC News, 24th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Doncaster Twitter bomb threat man starts appeal – BBC News
“A trainee accountant from Doncaster who posted a message on Twitter threatening to blow up an airport has started an appeal against his conviction.”
BBC News, 24th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New government guidance on torture breaches law – The Guardian
“The UK’s official human rights watchdog has warned the government that its newly published guidance on torture may be unlawful and open to challenge in the courts.”
The Guardian, 27th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
