Terrorism
Humanists UK is proud to announce the launch of the only UK-based dedicated helpline for so-called ‘apostates’ – people who leave high-control religions or cults. Reflecting a growing need in the UK, the move marks a significant expansion of Humanists UK’s long-standing ‘Faith to Faithless’ support programme. Recognising the highly specific and often harrowing issues… Read more »
Responding to recently announced proposals by the Department of Health and Social Care on provisional registration for overseas-qualified dentists, John Makin, head of the Dental Defence Union (DDU), said: “It’s important that the GDC makes the process of registration for colleagues who qualified overseas as smooth as possible while discharging its key duty, that of ensuring patient… Read more »
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Two UK-based organisations have been banned under new legislation prohibiting the glorification of terrorism, the Home Office has announced. Al Ghurabaa and Saved Sect are believed to be splinter groups of radical group al-Muhajiroon, which was one of two organisations named by Tony Blair in the wake of the London bombings last summer. Its founder,… Read more »
The “raft of authoritarian legislation” introduced by the Labour government has done little to improve security, Menzies Campbell has warned. The Liberal Democrat leader admitted that the “extraordinary threat” posed by international terrorism required a “different balance between our hard won liberties and our security”. But he warned the reaction to this should not be… Read more »
