Atheists challenge churches’ free parking permits – The Guardian

Posted June 3rd, 2013 in belief discrimination, local government, news, parking by sally

“Many churches give out holy communion wine and wafers to the faithful. In Woking, Surrey, congregations can also queue up to have their free parking permits validated. But this privilege of churchgoing, however, is about to be challenged.”

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The Guardian, 2nd June 2013

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Breaking the taboo: One rape victim tells her story – BBC News

Posted June 3rd, 2013 in consent, evidence, news, prosecutions, rape, statistics, victims by sally

“It is estimated that 12,000 men and 85,000 women on average are raped in England and Wales every year, but it is not an issue that is talked about openly. One woman has waived her anonymity and bravely spoken about her story, from reporting the attack to bringing her rapist to justice.”

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BBC News, 3rd May 2013

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Majority of public are against naming of suspects at arrest, survey reveals – The Independent

Posted June 3rd, 2013 in anonymity, news, police, privacy, statistics by sally

“Controversial police plans to protect the identity of criminal suspects before they are charged are backed by a large majority of the public, a survey for The Independent has found.”

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The Independent, 31st May 2013

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Met police in talks over law change to allow positive discrimination – The Guardian

Posted June 3rd, 2013 in equality, minorities, news, police, recruitment by sally

“Scotland Yard has discussed with the government a radical change in race relations law to allow positive discrimination in recruitment, as the growth of London’s ethnic minority populations makes the gap between the police ranks and those they serve wider than ever.”

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The Guardian, 2nd June 2013

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