Policy Areas - Crime and Justice

Arms company faces corruption questions at annual meeting

staff writers — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:21:53 +0100

BAE Systems has failed to halt the sharp decline in its reputation despite trying to focus on ethics at its Annual General Meeting in London. The Board faced a barrage of questions from shareholders about corruption and political influence.

Japanese church peace activist wins court claim on Iraq deployment

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:44:06 +0100

A Christian activist who is campaigning against his country's involvement in Iraq has welcomed a statement by a Japanese court that the operations there of his Japan's military personnel violate the country's constitution.

High Court re-opens Saudi arms corruption investigation

agency reporter — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:33:19 +0100

The High Court has formally quashed the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) decision to drop its corruption investigation into BAE Systems arms deals with Saudi Arabia. The decision is a huge success for the campaign groups that brought the case.

Living as an ordinary radical?: A dialogue with Shane Claiborne

Jordan Tchilingirian — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:36:58 +0100

Start: 30/04/2008 - 19:30

Faithworks, Livability Community Mission and Tearfund are hosting a free discussion evening with Shane Claiborne the founder of the Simple Way community and author of The Irresistible Revolution and J

Religious Faith and Human Rights - An Evening with Rowan Williams

Jordan Tchilingirian — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:11:08 +0100

Start: 01/05/2008 - 18:30

End: 01/05/2008 - 20:00

The idea of human rights is often traced back to the characteristically religious insight that every individual is unique in the eyes of God.

Tibet freedom protesters interrupt Olympic torch ceremony

staff writers — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:00:15 +0000

Pro-Tibet freedom protesters from media rights group Reporters Without Borders broke through the cordon of 1,000 police officers in Olympia, Greece, as China's envoy spoke and the Olympic torch was lit prior to the Beijing games.

Anglican group's leader condemns 'shocking' anti-gay attack

staff writers — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:41:46 +0000

The head of Changing Attitude England, a group of Anglican Christians working for an inclusive church, has exposed a "shocking" act of anti-gay violence in Nigeria and called on the Church there to condemn it unequivocally.

Faith communities encouraged to seek the truth about Iraq

staff writers — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:18:35 +0000

Faith communities in Britain have been urged to ask the British government tough questions about abuses in Iraq and to seek a public enquiry to determine what has happened in the years succeeding the invasion and occupation.

Being on the side of the crucified

Savi Hensman — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:25:47 +0000

In a reflection on faith and human rights for Easter, Savi Hensman argues that issues of life and death and the question about whether Christians are on the side of the powerful or the powerless go to the heart of the Gospel story.

The horror of Abu Naji

Simon Barrow — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:45:35 +0000

A Christian lawyer who played a major role in exposing the killings in Abu Naji, northern Iraq, will speak at an inter-faith meeting in London tomorrow.

What price justice?

Simon Barrow — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:50:13 +0000

Relatively few people in Britain are aware of the extent to which the government's 'reform' of legal aid is undermining justice for those at the margins of society. It's time that changed.

British church leaders join calls for the release of Chaldean archbishop

staff writers — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:21:34 +0000

Church leaders in Britain, including Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams, have continued to make private and public appeals for the release of Chaldean Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahno, who was kidnapped recently in Baghdad.

Kidnapping of Chaldean bishop in Iraq condemned

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:21:30 +0000

Jordanian Prince El Hassan bin Talal, who chairs the board of trustees of the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies, has condemned strongly the kidnapping of the Chaldean Catholic archbishop of the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.

Religious leaders push Bush to end American backing for torture

agency reporter — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:31:05 +0000

Faith leaders across America are urging President George W. Bush to stop United States-sponsored torture by signing the Intelligence Authorization Act, which prohibits the use of torture as an interrogation technique.

Legal challenge over UK government 'subservience' to Saudi regime

agency reporter — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:49:34 +0000

The British government is to face the Information Tribunal next week concerning its refusal to disclose documents relating to arms sales to Saudi Arabia. The first case is being brought by Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT).