Email claims lead to £30,000 libel payout – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 17th, 2011 in damages, defamation, interpreters, news by sally

“An interpreter has won £30,000 in libel damages over claims in an email sent to fellow interpreters which claimed that she abused her position in a trade body to further her private interests.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th January 2011

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Iraqi interpreters to sue MoD for not protecting them – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 14th, 2009 in armed forces, duty of care, interpreters, Iraq, news by sally

“A total of 25 claimants, most of them interpreters, claim they were owed a duty of care by the Government and are expected to launch legal action later this week, according to the BBC.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th July 2009

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Army interpreter loses spy appeal – BBC News

Posted June 11th, 2009 in appeals, armed forces, interpreters, news, spying by sally

“An Army corporal who was the personal interpreter to Britain’s top general in Afghanistan has lost an appeal against his 10-year sentence for spying.”

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BBC News, 11th June 2009

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Army spy is jailed for 10 years – BBC News

Posted November 28th, 2008 in armed forces, interpreters, news, sentencing, spying by sally

“Army interpreter Daniel James, found guilty of spying for Iran last month, has been jailed for 10 years.”

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BBC News, 28th November 2008

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British interpreter Daniel James found guilty of spying for Iran – The Times

Posted November 5th, 2008 in armed forces, interpreters, news, spying by sally

“A salsa dancing Army interpreter who worked for Britain’s top general in Afghanistan was today found guilty of spying for Iran.”

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The Times, 5th November 2008

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No softening of asylum rules for the Iraqis who risked their lives – The Times

Posted September 11th, 2008 in asylum, interpreters, Iraq, news by sally

“Lawyers acting for Iraqi interpreters who risked their lives working for the British military in Iraq failed yesterday to ease the tight conditions that must be met for them to be resettled in Britain.”

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The Times, 11th September 2008

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‘Betrayed’ Iraqi staff in test case over UK’s refusal to offer asylum – The Independent

Posted April 14th, 2008 in asylum, interpreters, Iraq, news by sally

“Iraqi interpreters, clerical staff and labourers who face death threats and persecution after risking their lives working for British forces are challenging the Government’s refusal to grant them sanctuary in the UK.”

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The Independent, 14th April 2008

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