Disability hate crimes ‘unseen’ – BBC News
“Hate crimes against people with disabilities in Wales are unreported or unrecognised for what they are, campaigners and charities say.”
BBC News, 6th July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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War crime suspects may see UK immunity loophole closed – The Observer
“There has been a huge increase in action against suspected war criminals by the UK authorities, the Guardian has learned, as anti-genocide campaigners await an announcement on Tuesday on whether the government will act to end immunity for genocide suspects.”
The Observer, 5th July 2009
Source: www.http://observer.guardian.co.uk/
Disciplinary query over G20 assault case officer – The Observer
“The Metropolitan police officer being investigated for an assault on Ian Tomlinson before he died had a chequered history which should have barred him from the force, it has emerged.”
The Observer, 5th July 2007
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk
Equality watchdog faces discrimination lawsuit from pregnant employee – The Guardian
“The government’s equality watchdog, set up to combat all forms of prejudice at work, faces a sex discrimination lawsuit this week from a female member of its own staff.”
The Guardian, 4th July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ruling brands Judaism racist – Chief Rabbi – The Guardian
“The Chief Rabbi, Sir Jonathan Sacks, issued a rallying cry for Jews today to defend their schools from English law after the court of appeal decided that admission on the basis of a parent’s Jewish status was discriminatory. Writing in this week’s Jewish Chronicle, he condemned the ruling, saying it branded Judaism ‘racist’.”
The Guardian, 3rd July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Black family wrongly accused outside West End theatre wins police damages – The Guardian
“A black family wrongly prosecuted for assault after the father was falsely accused of drug dealing by police outside a London theatre has won “substantial” damages and an apology from Scotland Yard, four years after the case collapsed.”
The Guardian, 4th July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Express proprietor, Richard Desmond, in libel action against journalist – The Times
“Richard Desmond, the owner of the Daily and Sunday Express,will become the first newspaper proprietor to take the stand in the High Court since Robert Maxwell, when he launches his libel action against the investigative journalist Tom Bower on Monday.”
The Times, 4th July 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Jealous partner guilty of strangling his lover – The Independent
“A jealous martial arts expert who strangled his partner after learning she planned to leave him for another man was found guilty of murder today.”
The Independent, 3rd July 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Killer jailed for life years after being cleared – The Independent
“A violent footballer was given two life sentences today after he admitted killing his ex-girlfriend seven years after being cleared of the crime.”
The Independent, 3rd July 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prisoners on run cannot be named ‘due to privacy rights’ – Daily Telegraph
“Prisoners on the run from Holleseley Bay prison cannot be identified because it would breach their rights to privacy, the Ministry of Justice has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd July 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Evidence ‘not enough’ as terror suspect scores win – The Times
“A terror suspect must be brought back to London from ‘internal exile’ in the Midlands despite convincing secret evidence that he intended to take part in terrorist-related activity, the High Court ruled today.”
The Times, 3rd July 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Pathologist in Ian Tomlinson death case suspended from Home Office register – The Guardian
“The pathologist who said Ian Tomlinson died of natural causes at the G20 protests has been suspended from an official government register and is under two separate investigations into his professional conduct, it emerged today.”
The Guardian, 2nd July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Freedom of information regulator accused of excessive delays – The Guardian
“Freedom of information campaigners say the regulator takes too long to decide to release documents to the public, undermining efforts to open up official files.”
The Guardian, 2nd July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Speeding fine couple seek review – BBC News
“A couple from Sheffield are taking their legal fight against a speeding ticket to London’s High Court.”
BBC News, 3rd July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jack Straw statement on Michael Shields – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Secretary Jack Straw has made a statement on the Michael Shields case.”
Ministry of Justice, 2nd July 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Cherie Booth backs call for radical prison overhaul – The Guardian
“Cherie Booth QC has endorsed a call to close some prisons and hand the management of the rest of the prison system in England and Wales over to local communities.”
The Guardian, 2nd July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Book by former anti-terror chief Andy Hayman banned from shops – The Times
“Copies of a book by Scotland Yard’s former anti-terrorism chief were hastily removed from bookstore shelves yesterday after the Attorney-General obtained a last-minute injunction.”
The Times, 3rd July 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Child witnesses ‘wait too long’ – BBC News
“Young witnesses in sex abuse or violence cases are being forced to wait more than a year to give evidence in England and Wales, a report has said.”
BBC News, 3rd July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Family courts in crisis, says Sir Mark Potter – The Times
“Britain’s most senior family judge called last night for urgent action over a crisis in the family courts fuelled by increasing delays in child abuse cases and lack of funds.”
The Times, 3rd July 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Sentences for student killers ‘not unduly lenient’ – The Independent
“The families of two murdered French students today criticised the decision not to refer their sons’ killers’ sentences to the Court of Appeal.”
The Independent, 2nd July 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
