Terrorism
BASC’s fighting fund, set up to fight the corner of members who have been victims of injustice, has successfully helped a member win costs against the police. The BASC member was awarded costs of £4,000 after a successful appeal against revocation of his certificate. BASC put Cheshire Constabulary on notice last year that costs would… Read more »
The Health and Social Care Committee’s report on assisted dying has been published today. Humanists UK has welcomed the evidence-based nature of the report, but expressed disappointment that the committee missed the opportunity to draw firm conclusions or recommend specific changes to the law. Although the report does not make any recommendations for or against legislative… Read more »
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The government is more important than the legal system when it comes to the fight against terrorists, the lord chancellor has said. “In overcoming terrorism, policy must come first, the law second,” Lord Falconer said in a speech in London. “By this I mean that whilst the response must be lawful the policy makers not… Read more »
One of the men arrested in last week’s counter-terrorism raid in Birmingham has been charged with plotting to kidnap and kill a member of the British armed forces. Parviz Khan is one of five men charged by police for offences under the Terrorism Acts 2000 and 2006, and are all set to appear before Westminster… Read more »
