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1 Feb 2013

Churches' climate campaign wants big change of direction on energy policy

Operation Noah will next week call on the UK Government to change the direction of its Energy Bill, which is currently going through parliament.
29 Jan 2013

Government undermines Lords changes to secret courts Bill, says Reprieve

Ministers are attempting to roll back concessions won by the Lords over their plans for secret courts, says the legal charity Reprieve.
8 Jan 2013

Green Party in England and Wales responds to government mid-term review

The Green Party has criticised the government’s mid-term review for failing to acknowledge the coalition’s mistakes or to offer a coherent vision for the future.
3 Jan 2013

UK aid contributes to hundreds of executions in Iran, says Reprieve

UK aid for Iran’s ‘War on Drugs’ is helping to send hundreds of people to death row, says the legal charity Reprieve.
28 Dec 2012

Drone victim to appeal ruling over UK support for CIA strikes in Pakistan

A Pakistani man whose father was killed by a US drone is to appeal a judgement seeking to determine the legality of UK intelligence sharing in relation CIA drone strikes.
15 Dec 2012

Government urged to consider serious drugs law reform

The 'war on drugs' has failed, says a senior former British diplomat in Latin America, and a fresh approach to regulation is now needed.
15 Dec 2012

Ending the silence on drugs law reform
30 Nov 2012

Indonesians paying £20 million for weapons used in repression

The Indonesian people are due to pay the UK government £27 million on 1 December. Of this, £20 million is for arms sales to past dictator General Suharto
20 Nov 2012

Government refuses to release legal advice on Secret Courts Bill

The Government is refusing to publish legal advice on whether plans for secret courts conflict with the right to a fair trial, claiming that “public interest” requires secrecy.
13 Nov 2012

Cameron accused of inflating jobs figures to justify arms promotion

Campaign Against Arms Trade has accused David Cameron of relying on inflated and out of date job figures to defend government promotiojn of arms sales.

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