May 5, 2006
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More buried news (an ideal day this – keep an eye out, people): BBC – No charges follow Menezes ‘leak’ “No one is to face charges over the alleged leaking of confidential papers from the Jean Charles de Menezes shooting … Continue reading
May 3, 2006
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It’s a real shame that Australia’s no longer simply a prison colony – it’d solve so many problems. Perhaps they could convert part of the Outer Hebrides instead? (I wouldn’t put it past them, actually…) As it is, we’re now … Continue reading
April 29, 2006
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As feared, it would appear that two of the foreign criminals released without being considered for deportation thanks to Home Office blunders have gone on to face rape charges, with three others also found to have reoffended – ranging from … Continue reading
April 25, 2006
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Police in “demanding more powers and interfering in public policy” shocker! Yep, “senior police officers” are reading from the government’s ID card script and spreading yet more stories of identity theft, passport forgery and whathaveyou. (And please note how carefully … Continue reading
April 23, 2006
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This makes me rather cross – especially after the fuss made about the official fund that was set up in the aftermath of the 7th July bombs (which I linked to the next day – although the press release has … Continue reading
April 20, 2006
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Is the EU going to save us from the database state after all? The European Data Protection Supervisor, Peter Hustinx, who has been consistently vocal in his opposition to new (Blair/UK-proposed) EU data retention regulations, has warned in his annual … Continue reading
April 19, 2006
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Why do I get the feeling that today’s PMQs could prove significant in a couple of years’ time when we get a few more leaks of classified documents? Oh, I know – it’s this explicit denial from the Prime Minister: … Continue reading
April 12, 2006
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Still don’t quite get that particular phrase, but I was loosely accused of it back in July when suggesting that the US might have to bear some responsibility for the 7/7 bombings if it were true that the Bush administration … Continue reading
April 12, 2006
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Hang on – detaining someone without trial is illegal? Well who’d have thought it? Article 11 1. Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial … Continue reading
March 29, 2006
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The Guardian – All-night battle over ID cards looms: “This afternoon MPs in the Commons voted to reject the peers’ amendments, which would have given an opt-out of the national identity register to people simply applying for a new passport. … Continue reading
March 29, 2006
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Still insanely busy, but this from Longrider covers the latest government ID cards nonsense (with more good stuff from Bookdrunk at DK’s place), Tim Ireland continues to compile reasons why Blair must go, Rachel continues to highlight examples of Home … Continue reading
March 27, 2006
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Looks like now the initial interest has died down they’ve started testing the protest exclusion zone law again, briefly arresting Brian Haw and an unnamed woman yesterday “on suspicion of obstructing police”> Considering Haw’s barely moved from his position on … Continue reading
March 22, 2006
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That “glorification of terrorism” nonsense has just passed in the Lords. To say that the tactics of Nelson Mandela and his allies in opposing apartheid achieved a good thing and were laudible will shortly – technically – become illegal. Hurrah. … Continue reading
March 22, 2006
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Oh, and this. This is the voice of the aftermath. Where’s the help? Where’s the closure? Where’s the inquiry?