Leicester mum jailed for gun and drugs in kitchen cupboard – BBC News
‘A mother who kept a gun and drugs in her kitchen cupboard has been jailed for eight years.’
BBC News, 9th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: weapons
Police failed to engage with public, Met knife campaign chief admits – The Guardian
‘The head of the Metropolitan police’s anti-knife initiative, Operation Sceptre, has admitted past failures in engaging with communities most affected by youth violence, amid criticism of the force’s latest strategy to tackle the problem. But DCS Michael Gallagher said that for the latest phase of its strategy to reduce knife crime – launched after recent police figures showing a rise of 24% in the past year in London – the Met was ready to work with civil society groups to find joint solutions to the problem.’
The Guardian, 21st May 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Cressida Dick: Met chief will ‘bear down’ on violent crime – BBC News
‘The new commissioner of the Metropolitan Police has promised to “bear down” on large rises in violent crime in London.’
BBC News, 18th April 2017
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MPs raise concerns over tougher knife crime guidelines’ impact on prison populations – The Independent
‘MPs have raised concerns over tougher knife crime sentencing guidelines due to the “substantial” impact it could have on the escalating prison population in Britain.’
The Independent, 8th March 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Amber Rudd authorises more powerful Tasers for police – The Guardian
‘The home secretary, Amber Rudd, has authorised a more powerful Taser stun gun to be issued to police officers in England and Wales despite concerns over a number of deaths and serious injuries connected with their use.’
The Guardian, 2nd March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judicial review aiming to stop UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia to begin – The Guardian
‘A judicial review that aims to halt UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia because they could be used to illegally kill civilians in Yemen is set to begin on Tuesday.’
The Guardian, 7th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Amber Rudd to allow police to use new Taser ‘within weeks’ – The Guardian
‘Police officers across Britain are expected to be issued with a new and more powerful Taser gun despite calls for use of the potentially fatal weapon to be curtailed, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 4th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Date set for court challenge to ban British arms sales to Saudi Arabia – The Independent
‘A date has been set for a High Court court challenge that could halt British arms sales to Saudi Arabia – amid mounting accusations the country is committing war crimes’
The Independent, 28th October 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Family of man who died after police Tasering receive payout – The Guardian
‘The family of a man who died after being Tasered by police while soaked in petrol have agreed to an out-of-court financial settlement.’
The Guardian, 18th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dalian Atkinson: Police officers probed over footballer death – BBC News
‘Two police officers are under criminal investigation after the death of former Aston Villa star Dalian Atkinson who died after he was shot with a Taser.’
BBC News, 18th August 2016
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Taser regulation ‘not strong enough’ – BBC News
‘Sophie Khan, a lawyer specialising in Taser injuries, explains on the Today programme her concerns about Taser training and regulation in the UK and questions the amount of force used by the police.’
BBC News, 16th August 2016
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‘Zombie knives’ ban to come into force – BBC News
‘A ban on the sale of so-called “zombie knives” is set to come into force in England and Wales later this week.’
BBC News, 15th August 2016
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Teenager sentenced for Derby knife murder – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A 16-year-old has been sentenced to 14 years in custody for the murder of 22-year-old Tom Webb, who was stabbed to death in the centre of Derby in January 2016.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 29th July 2016
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Five things you may have missed about the Chilcot inquiry – The Guardian
‘Much of the furore surrounding the Iraq war report focused on the failings of Tony Blair. But there were other, crucial findings that shouldn’t be ignored.’
The Guardian, 26th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ex-soldier jailed for trying to buy guns ‘to fight for IS’ – BBC News
‘A former British soldier who tried to join the so-called Islamic State has been jailed for 18 years for attempting to buy machine guns and pistols.’
BBC News, 12th July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Chilcot Report – an Illegal War? – UK Human Rights Blog
‘More than 7 years after Gordon Brown first announced that a public Inquiry would be conducted to identify lessons that could be learned from the Iraq conflict, the Chilcot report was finally published on7 July 2016. However, it was worth the wait. This post does not seek to summarise the report: there are many other good overviews (such as the BBC’s ). The report’s executive summary, in particular the key findings section, is also well worth a read. The intention is to cover in this and subsequent posts some of the key legal issues raised by the report. This post considers the relevance of the Chilcot report’s findings to the broader issue of whether Britain’s intervention in Iraq was legal – an issue which was not itself within the remit of the inquiry.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th July 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Chilcot’s lessons on going to war must be enshrined in law – The Guardian
‘A robust and agreed framework should be followed by future cabinets before decisions on military action are taken.’
The Guardian, 6th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge throws out CPS challenge to innocence of protesters who blockaded London arms fair – The Independent
‘A judge has thrown out an appeal by the Crown Prosecution Service against a decision to acquit protesters who tried to blockade the world’s biggest arms fair.’
The Independent, 24th May 2016
Drone killings: Legal case ‘needs clarifying’ – BBC News
‘The legal case for using drone strikes outside of armed conflict needs “urgent clarification” from ministers, a cross-party parliamentary committee has said.’
BBC News, 10th May 2016
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UK drone strikes ‘could leave all those involved facing murder charges’ – The Guardian
‘British drone pilots, intelligence officers and ministers could face murder charges if the government does not clarify its policies on targeted killing, a parliamentary committee has warned.’
The Guardian, 10th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
