Gloucester cellar sex attack youths jailed for attack on boy – BBC News

Posted October 14th, 2013 in news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences, young offenders by sally

“Two teenagers who carried out a ‘sadistic’ sex attack on a boy, have been jailed for 10 years each.”

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BBC News, 11th October 2013

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Sisters must receive MMR vaccine, court rules – The Guardian

Posted October 14th, 2013 in families, medical ethics, medical treatment, news, vaccination by sally

“A judge has ruled that two sisters must receive the MMR vaccine even though neither they nor their mother want them to have it.”

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The Guardian, 12th October 2013

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New police anti-terror powers could be unlawful, say MPs – The Independent

“Intrusive anti-terrorism powers that give police the right to detain travellers for up to six hours without suspicion, as well as download data from their phones and laptops, are unlawful, a group of MPs has warned.”

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The Independent, 11th October 2013

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Schedule 7 powers too intrusive, says committee – The Guardian

“Stop and search powers at ports and airports – used to detain the partner of the Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald for nine hours during the summer – are too intrusive, according to a parliamentary committee.”

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The Guardian, 11th October 2013

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South Yorkshire sex abusers not to face extra charges – BBC News

“Two men who pleaded guilty to more than 50 ‘appalling’ child sex offences will not face trial over 14 other allegations, prosecutors have said.”

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BBC News, 14th October 2013

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Human Rights Act must stay, says CPS director Keir Starmer – The Independent

“Repealing the Human Rights Act would be ‘retrograde step’ that would hurt the victims of crime and witnesses alike, the outgoing director of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has warned.”

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The Independent, 13th September 2013

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GCHQ accused of monitoring privileged emails between lawyers and clients – The Guardian

“GCHQ is probably intercepting legally privileged communications between lawyers and their clients, according to a detailed claim filed on behalf of eight Libyans involved in politically sensitive compensation battles with the UK.”

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The Guardian, 13th October 2013

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