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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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England’s World Cup rugby heroes have been rewarded for their “fantastic achievement” in the New Year Honours List. Tony Blair nudged their names onto the list after the English team dramatically beat Australia in the final. Coach Clive Woodward, who was already an OBE, is set for a knighthood, with captain Martin Johnson to receive… Read more »
The Liberal Democrats’ foreign affairs spokesman Menzies Campbell has been handed a knighthood in the New Year honours list. The MP for North East Fife was awarded for his services to Parliament. The 62-year old has been an MP since 1987 and has served on the Lib Dems’ front bench for a decade. Sir Menzies… Read more »
