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Humanists UK and My Death, My Decision (MDMD) will be holding a rally on Parliament Square on 29 April at 15:30 to show their support for assisted dying legislation for the terminally ill and the incurably suffering. On Monday the House of Commons will be holding a Westminster Hall debate on assisted dying after an… Read more »
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By politics.co.uk staff Scotland Yard have confirmed they are investigating an MI6 officer for possible complicity in torture. The officer was allegedly reported to attorney general Baroness Scotland by MI6 on its own initiative and the Metropolitan police were subsequently asked to investigate. Scotland Yard said the allegations relate to an incident involving “the conditions… Read more »
By Liz Stephens The head of MI6 categorically denied the secret service had colluded in torture today. Sir John Scarlett said there had been “no torture” and “no complicity with torture”. The denial comes after mounting concerns in recent weeks about the role of the intelligence services in alleged torture of terrorism suspects abroad. The… Read more »
