Human Rights
A Labrador named Nala and her owner took the top spot in this year’s BASC scurry league final – the first to be held since 2019 – at the Weston Park Country Fair. Nala was unable to compete in 2020 or 2021 due to the cancellation of the annual event due to Covid-19 restrictions. This… Read more »
A major overhaul of the firearms licensing service has been called for following an investigation by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). Through a series of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, the report found significant inconsistences in the service provided by the 42 separate firearms licensing departments in England and Wales. The figures show that… Read more »
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A legal challenge to the DNA database which could force the Home Office to destroy thousands of records begins in Europe today. Two men from Sheffield will go before the European court of human rights in Strasbourg and demand that their DNA and fingerprints are removed from the national DNA database. Both men were arrested… Read more »
The government has formalised plans to hold terror suspects for 42 days without charge with publication of the counterterrorism bill. The home secretary has outlined the government’s plans for tackling terrorism as Labour whips warn her that backbenchers are sceptical about the most controversial measure in the bill; the extension of pre-charge detention. Ministers argue… Read more »
