Veil exposes courtroom quandary – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2013 in courts, identification, Islam, news, pleadings, precedent, women by tracey

“Sitting in Blackfriars Crown Court in south London, I watched a very modern, multicultural dilemma. Back in August, a Muslim woman was due to appear, accused of intimidating a witness. The woman, whom the BBC isn’t naming for legal reasons, was expected to enter a plea. But Judge Peter Murphy said he could not hear that plea because he could not identify her: she was wearing a niqab, the type of black face covering worn by some Muslim women that only leaves their eyes visible.”

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BBC News, 12th September 2013

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Child care home rules ‘may have helped paedophiles’ – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2013 in care homes, children, news, regulations, reports, sexual offences by tracey

“”Absurd” secrecy rules applying to children in care homes may have helped paedophiles target them, Education Secretary Michael Gove has said.”

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BBC News, 13th September 2013

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British terror suspect will face extradition despite human rights victory – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 13th, 2013 in conspiracy, extradition, human rights, mental health, news, terrorism by tracey

“A British al-Qaeda suspect still faces extradition to America despite winning a human rights battle, the Home Secretary has vowed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th September 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk