The Court of Appeal in Kano has drastically reduced the sentence of Mubarak Bala, imprisoned President of the Nigerian Humanist Association, from 24 years to five. The judges unanimously found that his original sentence for blasphemous Facebook posts was excessive and in contravention of the law. Bala has already been in prison for four years, so this… Read more »
The Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) are set to launch their Bakers‘ Dozen manifesto that they and their members want to see introduced by the next UK Government. Aimed especially at the Labour Party, the Bakers‘ Dozen report and manifesto lays out 13 policy demands that would transform the lives of their members and working class people across… Read more »
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Today’s Queen’s Speech has established that the government will bring forward a policing and crime reduction bill. It aims to increase the effectiveness and public accountability of policing, according to the government. It will also work to reduce crime and disorder and improve airport security. A crackdown on binge drinking plays a large role in… Read more »
The Queen Speech’s today confirmed the government’s plan to bring forward an equality bill, which puts all previous equality legislation in one place. The bill’s promotion of equality will work to fight discrimination and introduce transparency in the workplace. It aims to ensure everyone has the opportunity to succeed regardless of race, gender, disability, age,… Read more »
