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Report on last night’s Report Stage debate in the Lords

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Jo

Thanks to the wonders of Hansard, here is the list of the peers who last night voted (sadly, unsuccessfully) to delete secret courts from the Justice and Security Bill, with their party affiliation. I am immensely proud that sixteen of … Continue reading →

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Our letter to the Times

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Martin

Just to let you know that the following letter has been published in today’s issue of the Times.  A big thank you to the 171 Liberal Democrats who responded so quickly to our request for signatures: Sir, Your leading article … Continue reading →

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Campaign report from the Guardian

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Martin

Helpful update in the Guardian today which references the campaign: Liberal Democrats voted overwhelmingly against the bill at their annual party conference, and more than 500 party members have signed an online petition opposing secret courts. Jo Shaw, a former … Continue reading →

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The Times comes out against secret courts.

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Martin

The Times has come out against secret courts in their leading article today. As they say: Closed courts might prevent unjust compensation to terrorist suspects, but the cost in terms of justice is too high. Indeed.

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Campaign update

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Jo

We have been working hard this week and over this weekend continue to make the case to scrap Part II of the Bill. Depressingly, not only has the UK been criticised in the Russian media for our “hidden justice” this … Continue reading →

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Halloween nightmare for government on secret courts?

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Jo

In another blow for the government and supporters of the “secret courts” provisions, the government’s independent equality and human rights watchdog, the EHRC, has today stated the Justice and Security Bill breaches the Human Rights Act. The Equality and Human … Continue reading →

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Does Ken Clarke not understand his own Bill?

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Jo

According to the Guardian, Ken Clarke has apparently lashed out at campaign organisations calling for Part II of the Justice and Security Bill to be scrapped. Clarke says critics are wrong to allege that judges do not have decision making … Continue reading →

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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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Routed by reason: secret justice proposals

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Martin

Jo is too modest to post this Guardian editorial, so I’ll do it… 🙂 It was not a minister nor an ambitious parliamentarian adopting the “line to take” who set the tone, but the activist Jo Shaw. From Hillsborough to … 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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