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New deer management orders could contravene human rights according to Scotland’s largest shooting organisation

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has written to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, ahead of a major consultation into deer management changes in Scotland. The consultation which closes on Friday 29 March, raises six key themes around deer management changes. BASC has serious concerns regarding many… Read more »

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Scottish Assisted Dying Bill Published – Humanists UK Comment

The Assisted Dying Bill Scotland has been published today. Humanists UK welcomes the bill and hopes it passes the next stage, but urges politicians not to ignore people like Tony Nicklinson, who would not be eligible for the proposed law. Currently, the Bill is limited to only people who are terminally ill, which has a legal… Read more »

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Geldof backs Davis

Sir Bob Geldof is backing David Davis’ campaign in Haltemprice and Howden. The former rock star and anti-poverty campaigner, who works closely with Gordon Brown on African development issues, said Mr Davis was right to take a stand on British civil liberties. “What is the point of Britain without its freedoms?” he asked. “What terrorises… Read more »

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Top judge makes sharia law suggestion
Sharia law ‘could be used in UK’, senior judge says

One of Britain’s senior judges has suggested that sharia law could have a role to play in mediation in the UK. Lord Chief Justice Nicholas Phillips made the suggestion at a speech to the East London Muslim Centre last night. He said sharia law was like any other religious code in that it could be… Read more »