Author Archives: Jo

Questions for candidates for Federal party committees / European lists

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Jo

Signed the petition? Shared it online? Want to help the campaign a bit more? Course you do! Here’s how: Lots of people are currently seeking election to the Lib Dem Federal committees: Federal Executive, Federal Policy Committee and Federal Conference … Continue reading →

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Amnesty: secret courts “Kafkaesque”

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Jo

Amnesty describe secret courts as “Kafkaesque”. Well, yes, they are! http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2012/oct/15/secret-courts-plan-kafkaesque-amnesty?INTCMP=SRCH

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“If the Justice and Security Bill is passed, we will never know”

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Jo

“If the Justice and Security Bill is passed, we will never know”, says the legal director of Reprieve [about the torture experienced by Abdel Hakim Belhaj and Sami al-Saadi after they were rendered to Libya with the knowledge of MI6, … Continue reading →

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Guardian briefing on secret courts

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Jo

The Guardian has updated its coverage and explanation of secret courts, including reference to the Conference vote here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2012/sep/25/secret-courts-the-essential-guide?CMP=twt_gu

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Huffington Post: Gestapo Courts

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Jo

This post by a former MI5 officer is bang on point I think: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/annie-machon/justice-and-security-bill-gestapo-courts_b_1922077.html

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