Human Rights
A man who burnt a Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in London has been found guilty of religiously aggravated intentional harassment, alarm, or distress by Westminster Magistrates’ Court. He has been ordered to pay a fine of £240 and surcharge of £96. With welcome clarity, the judge said that the current prosecution was not ‘an… Read more »
The trial of a man who burned a Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in protest of the President of Turkey has just concluded. The man stood trial for racially or religiously aggravated intentional harassment, alarm, or distress at Westminster Magistrates Court. The outcome is pending. Humanists UK has expressed concern that this might amount to… Read more »
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A parliamentary inquiry will investigate whether counter-terrorism chiefs ordered the rendition and torture of a former British resident, it was revealed today. The attorney general has asked the police to investigate allegations of British security service involvement or collusion in torture. Speaking about his ordeal today, Farid Hilali alleged he was interrogated by a British… Read more »
By Ian Dunt A survey showing huge public support for civil liberties has been released on the anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta. The ComRes poll, commissioned by civil liberties group Liberty, found 95 per cent of respondents identified the right to a fair trial and respect for privacy family life and… Read more »
