Agenda - Crime and Justice

42 day detention without trial

Press Office — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:03:19 +0100

Ekklesia's response to the crucial parliamentary vote on 42 day detention without trial.

Faith bodies should end discriminatory practices

Press Office — Fri, 16 May 2008 08:40:07 +0100

Responding to the decision by an employment tribunal that a Christian charity constructively dismissed a former employee, himself a Christian, when he refused to discriminate against non-Christians

Conscience and religious exemptions

Press Office — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:34:25 +0000

Commenting on the Archbishop of Canterbury's claim that rights of conscience for religion necessitate the granting of exemptions from UK legislation, the Christian think-tank Ekklesia says that whi

Williams, Sharia and global justice issues

Press Office — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:09:31 +0000

Responding to links being made between the debate about family Sharia in Britain and the situation in Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and elsewhere, Simon Barrow of the religion and society think-tank Ekkles

Civil law and religious practice

Press Office — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:40:38 +0000

Responding the Archbishop of Canterbury's lecture and interview on religious and civil law, Simon Barrow, co-director of the religion and society think-tank Ekklesia, said that Dr Williams’ senti

Christian think-tank backs repeal of UK blasphemy laws

Press Office — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:40:10 +0000

The Christian think tank Ekklesia has renewed its call for the repeal of the UK's archaic blasphemy laws. An amendment to abolish the offences of blasphemy and blasphemous libel has been tabled by Evan Harris MP to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill, and the issue is drawing support from people of all faiths and none.

Aftermath of Stockwell shooting enquiry

Press Office — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 01:55:10 +0000

Calls for the resignation of Sir Ian Blair have been missing the key point about procedures to ensure transparency and accountability in the police, says Simon Barrow, co-director of the think tank

Faith groups need to embrace equality with enthusiasm

Press Office — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 02:43:58 +0100

Responding to fears expressed by some faith groups that religious freedom is being undermined by the frameworks of law and regulation leading up to proposals for a Single Equality Bill, the indepen

More realism needed on global migration, says think tank

Press Office — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:21:46 +0100

The current political debate about migration is over-preoccupied with controlling borders, says the co-director of Christian think tank Ekklesia.

Silver ring case is not about anti-Christian discrimination

staff writers — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:05:27 +0100

The think-tank Ekklesia has said that the unsuccessful attempt by a schoolgirl and her backers to get the High Court to recognise her wish to defy a uniform policy in order to wear a silver 'chasti

Keeping faith with young offenders and justice

Simon Barrow — Wed, 16 May 2007 09:26:49 +0100

Commenting an an award-winning scheme at Feltham Young Offenders Institute which provides men with a volunteer mentor to encourage them in their faith as a means of combatting re-offending, Simon B

Hate letters to the Dean of St Albans

Simon Barrow — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 07:04:24 +0100

Responding to the news of hate letters sent to the Dean of St Alban's over his Holy Week talk on the cross, Ekklesia co-director Simon Barrow commented:

Comment on trial of Saddam Hussein

Press Office — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 08:30:07 +0000

Simon Barrow, co-director of the UK Christian think tank Ekklesia, said that the churches needed to speak out consistently against all kinds of violence, both by states and by armed terror groups.<