Jewish school loses places fight – BBC News
“The Supreme Court has ruled that a Jewish school in London cannot restrict admission to pupils it considers to be ethnically Jewish.”
BBC News, 16th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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MPs sue CIA to shatter secrecy on Britain’s role in rendition – The Guardian
“A group of MPs is suing the CIA in the American courts in an attempt to force the agency to hand over information about Britain’s secret involvement in its extraordinary rendition programme.”
The Guardian, 15th December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High court bars ‘easyCouncil’ from removing live-in wardens – The Guardian
“A high court judge today stopped a council from removing 24-hour live-in wardens from sheltered housing in a blow to the Conservative authority’s attempt to remodel itself as ‘easyCouncil’ after the no-frills budget airline easyJet.”
The Guardian, 15th December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Half of men arrested for rape not prosecuted – Daily Telegraph
“Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) solicitors considered the cases of 6,597 people, the vast majority of whom were men, arrested for rape in 2008-9.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th December 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Vanessa George jailed indefinitely but victims of abuse remain unidentified – The Guardian
“Nursery worker Vanessa George has still not identified any of the victims she abused, it emerged today, as she was told she will be held in prison until she is no longer considered a danger to the public – which could be the rest of her life.”
The Guardian, 15th December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Newspapers victorious in battle to protect source – The Independent
“The Independent has helped win an important court ruling protecting members of the public who supply confidential information to the media.”
The Independent, 16th December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Gary McKinnon ‘must answer serious criminal charges’, Home Secretary says – Daily Telegraph
“Gary McKinnon, the alleged computer hacker, must answer the serious criminal charges put to him by prosecutors in the United States, Alan Johnson, the Home Secretary, has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th December 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
CPS delivers justice for more victims of domestic violence – Crown Prosecution Service
“The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has brought more prosecutions against perpetrators of domestic violence and secured more guilty pleas and convictions for the third year running.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 15th December 2009
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Innocence or safety: Why the wrongly convicted are better served by concern for safety – The Guardian
“Critics of the Criminal Cases Review Commission claim it does not take enough interest in proving the innocence of those who say they have been wrongly convicted. Outgoing commissioner David Jessel argues that this misunderstands its role.”
The Guardian, 15th December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Christian registrar loses discrimination appeal – The Independent
“Christian registrar Lillian Ladele today lost her appeal against a ruling that she had not been discriminated against by being disciplined after she refused to conduct same-sex civil partnerships.”
The Independent, 15th December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Noisy sex woman admits Asbo breach – BBC News
“A woman who was given an anti-social behaviour order banning her from making loud noises during sex has admitted breaching the order.”
BBC News, 15th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK fury as Germany prosecutes Daniel Ubani, GP who gave fatal dose – The Guardian
“British prosecutors and police are furious with German authorities over the way they prosecuted a doctor for accidentally killing a patient while on his first shift as an out-of-hours locum GP in England.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Home Office to unveil first CCTV regulator to take control of Britain’s army of cameras – Daily Telegraph
“New standards for the use of CCTV images, as well as new guidance to ensure that police use CCTV images more effectively, are also to be unveiled by ministers today.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th December 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Electronic tagging of young people shows sharp rise – BBC News
“The number of young offenders ordered to wear electronic tags in England and Wales has seen a steep rise.”
BBC News, 15th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Treatment plan promised for women sex offenders – BBC News
“The government has pledged to develop its first-ever strategy for dealing with female sex offenders.”
BBC News, 14th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Review of cautions and on-the-spot fines – Ministry of Justice
“A review of how cautions and on-the-spot fines are used for serious crimes was launched today by Jack Straw, Home Secretary Alan Johnson and Attorney General Baroness Scotland.”
Ministry of Justice, 14th December 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Prosecutors to review Blair Peach death after 30 years – The Guardian
“Prosecutors are reviewing the three-decade-old case into the death of Blair Peach, an anti-fascist campaigner widely believed to have been killed by a police officer.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
David Miliband attacks ‘irresponsible’ judges over Binyam Mohamed – The Times
“Lawyers for the Foreign Secretary launched an extraordinary attack yesterday on High Court judges who want to disclose intelligence material relating to allegations of torture involving the CIA.”
The Times, 15th December 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Homeowner jailed for tackling burglar – The Independent
A businessman who fought off knife-wielding thugs threatening to kill his family was jailed for 30 months yesterday.
The Independent, 15th December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Predatory paedophile Carol Clarke jailed for abusing children – Daily Telegraph
“Carol Clarke, a former tutor labelled a ‘predatory paedophile’ by detectives, has been given an indeterminate prison sentence after she admitted sexually abusing young children.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th December 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
