Terrorism
The Assisted Dying Bill Scotland has been published today. Humanists UK welcomes the bill and hopes it passes the next stage, but urges politicians not to ignore people like Tony Nicklinson, who would not be eligible for the proposed law. Currently, the Bill is limited to only people who are terminally ill, which has a legal… Read more »
Elections for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will take place on 2 May 2024 and provide the perfect opportunity for the shooting community to find out where local Police and Crime Commissioner candidates stand on firearms licensing. BASC has launched a contact platform which allows you to search for your local PCC candidates by police… Read more »
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By Alex Stevenson Four policemen face prosecution over allegations that they beat and verbally abused a terror suspect in 2003. Police Constables Cowley, John Donohue, Roderick James-Bowen and Mark Jones will appear before City of Westminster magistrates court next month facing actual bodily harm charges on the person of IT worker Babar Ahmad. Mr Ahmad… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff An anti-terror advert which suggested people who kept their curtains drawn could reasonably be suspected as terrorists has been banned. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said the radio advert from the Association of Chief Police Officers, broadcast on Talksport, was capable of causing “serious offence”. The brief advert outlined the behaviour of… Read more »
