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28 Feb 2013

Still no evidence that secret courts are needed, say MPs

An influential Parliamentary committee says that the Government is failing to demonstrate the need for a roll-out of secret courts across the British justice system.
27 Feb 2013

Eastleigh candidates challenged over secret courts

The main candidates in the Eastleigh by-election have been challenged to set out their position on the Government’s plans to roll out secret courts.
6 Feb 2013

Government changes make Secret Courts Bill 'even worse', says Reprieve

Ministers were yesterday (5 February) successful in pushing through changes which would further strengthen their ability to use secret courts.
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.
23 Jan 2013

British grandmother sentenced to death by firing squad

A British grandmother arrested on drugs charges in Indonesia was yesterday (22 January 2013) sentenced to death by firing squad by judges in a Bali court.
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.
18 Dec 2012

Secret courts opposed by army widow and torture victims

The Government is to push ahead with plans for secret courts despite concerns raised by victims of state wrongdoing or negligence.
14 Dec 2012

Reprieve hails forcible rendition settlement victory

Legal charity Reprieve has welcomed a settlement the al Saadi family have accepted from the UK Government, which forcibly ‘rendering’ them to Gaddafi’s Libya.
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.
31 Oct 2012

Trial hearing for British mother imprisoned with newborn baby

A British woman facing the death penalty in Pakistan, who is being held in jail along with her newborn baby, is due to appear in court tomorrow (1 November).

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