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Home Offices launches consultation on deregulating sound moderators

BASC has welcomed a government decision to launch a public consultation on a proposal to remove sound moderators from firearms licensing controls. Launched today, the Home Office consultation seeks views on proposals to amend the definition of firearm in section 57(1)(d) of the Firearms Act 1968, removing the reference to sound moderators. Currently, sound moderators… Read more »

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Baha Mousa's family: Hassan holds a family photo as he sits with uncle Alaa and younger brother Ali at their home in Basra
Analysis: No one scapegoat for Baha Mousa’s death

There is only one reaction to the “grave and shameful” treatment which led to Baha Mousa’s death: utter horror. Which is why, when the inquiry’s report attempts to explain the background for how this should come about, it is on distinctly shaky ground.