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DNA database slammed by government’s own advisers
The Government’s own independent advisers on developments in human genetics have said there is “very little concrete evidence” of the usefulness of the Government’s controversial DNA database in investigating crime.
Speaking to the BBC, Human Genetics Commission (HGC) chairman Professor Jonathan Montgomery questioned the effectiveness of the DNA database, saying: “DNA evidence is important in the [...]
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The Freedom Bill would restore civil liberties and democratic rights in Britain - and with your help we can make it happen. The Freedom Bill will reverse laws introduced under successive Conservative and Labour governments, reinstating ancient freedoms like the right to trial by jury and preventing modern infringements such as the National Identity Register.
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During the Labour Party Conference in 2005, 82 year old Walter Wolfgang, a peace activist and Labour Party member was ejected by stewards out of his seat and the conference centre in Brighton after he shouted "That's a lie" as then Foreign Secretary Jack Straw justified keeping British troops in Iraq. When he tried to re-enter he was briefly detained under Section 44 of the 2000 Terrorism Act.
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Liberty, Civil Liberties and Liberal Democracy
Speaking at an event hosted by Liberty at Liberal Democrat party conference, Nick Clegg outlined why only the Liberal Democrats ...
Cameras… caught on camera
Documentary photographer Sheridan Flynn has recently put the final touches to his ‘CCTV UK’ project. The collection of ten photos ...
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The Freedom Bill would reverse the many attacks on civil liberties and democratic rights that UK citizens have suffered. We ...
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Maya Evans’ caseMaya Evans was the first person to be arrested under the provisions of the Serious and Organised Crime and Police Act in 2006. She was arrested for refusing to cease reading aloud the names of British soldiers who had been killed in Iraq following the 2003 Iraq war. She was arrested for taking part [...]
