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‘Dangerous and Impractical’: Brexit Secretary Slammed for Ireland Border Plans
UK’s May Needs to Get Tough with China on Rights
UK Judge Finds British Soldiers Responsible for Abuses in Iraq
Fallon: MPs “Unhelpful” To Criticise Saudi Arabia
Jeremy Corbyn calls for ethical foreign policy
Colonialism was a disaster and the facts prove it
MoD promises new support to Saudi security bodies, despite imminent juvenile executions
(Reprieve) – The Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, has signed a security agreement with Saudi Arabia that appears to promise further training for Saudi police – despite their use of torture and the death penalty. The move comes despite Saudi Arabia’s recent…
Encryption is for ‘Real People’
(HRW) – In a recent op-ed, United Kingdom Home Secretary Amber Rudd argued strong encryption was thwarting the government’s ability to monitor terrorists and criminals. Rudd expressed skepticism about the need for end-to-end encryption, reasoning that “real people” don’t prioritize security in…
On Electric Cars, the U.S. Is Stuck in the Slow Lane
(OtherWords) – The French government recently announced a plan to ban sales of new gas-powered cars by 2040. Not to be outdone, the UK government is now rolling out a similar plan of its own. These plans sound shockingly radical, but in fact many analysts…
Punishing UK Women When Condoms Fail
(HRW) – British-based pharmacy mega-chain Boots is refusing to follow in the footsteps of its competitors and lower prices for the morning-after pill, citing fear of a moralistic public backlash. Now they are facing a firestorm of controversy. In a letter responding to calls…
UK drug strategy raises human rights fears
(Reprieve) – The Government’s 2017 drug strategy could risk contributing to the death penalty for drug offences overseas, human rights organization Reprieve has said. The UK’s new drug strategy, released today, commits the Government to “taking new action” overseas on counter-narcotics,…
Government seeks secret trial in MI6 ‘rendition’ case
(Reprieve) – The Government will apply for a secret hearing in a challenge to a prosecution decision for the first time in a case stemming from the involvement of a senior MI6 officer in the abduction and ‘rendition’ of two families…
Legal action over Prime Minister’s secret order to British spies
(Reprieve) – Reprieve and Privacy International have launched legal action today after the government refused to reveal the subject matter or contents of a secret Prime Ministerial order governing the activities of the British security services. It was revealed last year…
Minister refuses to condemn Trump’s views on torture
(Reprieve) – A senior government minister in the House of Lords has refused to condemn President Trump for his views on torture. The comments directly contradict a statement by a Foreign Office minister, just yesterday, that the UK opposes torture in…