Crime Levels
Acclaimed political journalist and author Ian Dunt has been appointed as the Chair of the newly established Editorial Board for New Humanist magazine, following its merger with Humanists UK earlier this year. New Humanist, now in its 140th year of publication, became part of Humanists UK on 1 January this year in a merger that… Read more »
On Wednesday, a man is to stand trial after burning a Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in London reportedly in protest of the President of Turkey. Humanists UK has warned that if the prosecution is successful, and if the case is reported, it will effectively re-establish the crime of blasphemy in England and Wales, 17… Read more »
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By Ian Dunt The debate on sentencing in Britain is actually creating more crime than it solves, an influential committee of MPs has found. In a damning assessment of the British debate on sentences for those convicted of criminal offences, the Commons’ justice committee cast doubt on almost every aspect of the current system. The… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Calls for a radical overhaul of Britain’s national security needs have brought Britain face-to-face with the changing demands of the 21st century. The Institute for Public Policy Research’s commission, which has been studying the issue for the last two years, has today called for the strategic defence review to be replaced with… Read more »
