Category - detention

Amnesty accuses European governments on 'rendition' and secret detention

agency reporter — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:47:56 +0000

Amnesty International has today accused European governments of complicity and inaction over US-led rendition and secret detention, as it published a new report on European renditions and a 'Six-point Plan' for their prevention.

Archbishops visit immigration detention centre

staff writers — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:46:54 +0000

As questions about the fairness of UK migration policy once more come into the spotlight, the Anglican archbishops of Canterbury and York have been visiting the Oakington Immigration Detention Centre as part of a trip to Cambridge.

Government has failed to make case for extending detention of terror suspects

staff writers — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 08:31:10 +0000

The UK government has not made a convincing case for extending the time suspected terrorists can be detained without charge, according to the Church of England. The government's paper was published at the end of July 2007.