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Assisted dying petition passes 100k signatures – will be debated

A UK Government petition to hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying has passed 100,000 signatures in less than a month, and will be considered for Westminster Hall debate in Parliament. Humanists UK has welcomed the news, thanked members and supporters who have already signed and encouraged others to add their signatures. This petition calls for… Read more »

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Hague praises 'defenders' of human rights
Hague risks Chinese anger by honouring Nobel winner

By Peter Wozniak William Hague has used the occasion of international human rights day to praise imprisoned Nobel prize-winner Liu Xiaopo, despite China making a concerted effort to discredit the ceremony. The Nobel committee has named pro-democracy campaigner Liu – currently serving an 11-year jail term for “subverting” China’s “democratic dictatorship and socialist system” –… Read more »

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A protestor confronts a policeman in Whitehall during the tuition fees demonstration
Picking up the pieces: Protest investigation begins

By Ian Dunt Police leaders, politicians and activists were picking up the pieces this morning after an extraordinary day of violence in London. The party political ramifications of yesterday’s surprisingly close vote on tuition fees took a back seat to the assessment of the protest. In the aftermath of the violence, the occupation of University… Read more »