Policy Areas - Crime and Justice

The Archbishop and the anti-gay bill

Press Office — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:52:28 +0000

Commenting on the Ugandan bill to further criminalise homosexuality in the country, by imprisonment and capital punishment, Symon Hill, associate director of the religion and society thinktank Ekkl

Anger as governments scupper global anti-corruption measures

agency reporter — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:35:11 +0000

A handful of countries are responsible for the failure of a crucial meeting to agree to an effective mechanism which would give a global anti-corruption treaty real power, say NGOs.

Anglicans consult over human trafficking and forced labour

staff writers — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:29:44 +0000

Women and men from around the Anglican Communion have met in Hong Kong to address responses to the ugly billion-dollar human trafficking trade, substantially based on forced labour and sexual exploitation.

Kenyan church leader wants legal referral on post-election abuses

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:45:36 +0000

The head of the National Council of Churches of Kenya says has declared himself to be unhappy that the east African country has failed to refer cases of post-election violence to the International Criminal Court.

Anger as Iran ignores pleas and executes Kurdish man

agency reporter — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:02:29 +0000

Amnesty International has strongly condemned the execution in Iran yesterday of a Kurdish man sentenced to death for "enmity against God" in connection with his alleged membership of an illegal opposition group.

European governments asked to act on rights after Berlin Wall events

agency reporter — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:27:00 +0000

Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin wall, European governments must act urgently to tackle human rights abuses against migrants, asylum seekers, detainees and minorities, Amnesty International has declared.

Inquiry into why so many ex-armed forces personnel end up in prison

staff writers — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:08:51 +0000

The Howard League for Penal Reform has today (Wednesday, 11 November) announced an independent inquiry into former armed service personnel in prison.

A sane approach to drugs policy

Press Office — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:57:25 +0000

Commenting on the latest resignation of experts from the Advisory Council for the Misuse of Drugs, Simon Barrow, co-director of the think-tank Ekklesia said:

Government faces more expert resignations over drugs policy

staff writers — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:54:00 +0000

The British government today faces more embarrassment over its treatment of scientific evidence on policy over the misuse of drugs, as three more top advisers resigned last night, bringing the total to five.

Churches encouraged to focus on hope in Prisons Week

staff writers — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:37:21 +0000

Churches and Christian groups across Britain are being encouraged to hold special services and events to mark Prisons Week from 15-21 November 2009. The theme for the Week this year is 'Hold Fast to Hope'.

Texas man executed after court case Bible row

staff writers — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:40:47 +0000

America's busiest death chamber claimed another victim this evening as 32-year-old Khristian Oliver, whose conviction was secured through misuse of the Bible, was executed in Texas.

Further opposition to 'appalling' Ugandan anti-homosexuality bill

staff writers — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:25:49 +0000

Diplomatics representatives from the US and France are the latest to condemn a recently tabled anti-gay Bill in Uganda, which calls for the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality".

Opposition grows to house demolitions in Nigeria

agency reporter — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:23:35 +0000

Hundreds of people have been forced from their homes to make way for a commercial development in Rivers State, Nigeria. Human rights groups are calling for an end to forced demolitions.

Democratic Muslims pleased as sharia demo is called off

staff writers — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:02:28 +0000

A demonstration of Muslim hardliners calling for sharia law to be imposed in Britain was cancelled in London over the weekend amid planned counter-protests by democratic Muslims.

US church welcomes Obama's new anti-hate legislation

agency reporter — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:36:29 +0000

US President Barack Obama has signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crime Prevention Act, which strengthens existing US laws. The move has been welcomed by the United Church of Christ.