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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 »
Elections for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will take place on 2 May 2024 and provide the perfect opportunity for the shooting community to find out where local Police and Crime Commissioner candidates stand on firearms licensing. BASC has launched a contact platform which allows you to search for your local PCC candidates by police… Read more »
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The prime minister has insisted United Nations sanctions against Robert Mugabe are still possible, despite Chinese and Russian opposition. This weekend financial sanctions against members of the Zimbabwean president’s inner circle and an overall arms embargo were thrown out when Beijing and Moscow used their security council vetoes. Both countries said they were not prepared… Read more »
Sudan’s president has been accused of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Darfur by the chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court. Luis Moreno-Ocampo said after three years of investigations there are reasonable grounds to believe Omar al-Bashir sought the destruction of three ethnic groups in Darfur – the Fur, Masalit and Zaghawa…. Read more »
