Independent commission hears about disgrace of asylum raids

A national “citizens’ enquiry” into the UK asylum system, backed by community and church groups, this week heard evidence of the unacceptable levels of trauma and unfair distress caused to asylum seekers and local communities by the use of ‘dawn raids’ to...

Independent commission hears about disgrace of asylum raids

A national “citizens’ enquiry” into the UK asylum system, backed by community and church groups, this week heard evidence of the unacceptable levels of trauma and unfair distress caused to asylum seekers and local communities by the use of ‘dawn raids’ to...

Christian Aid says G8 fudge will harm UK initiative on Africa

Without clear and adequate targets to stop climate change from G8 leaders and the major developing countries, efforts to tackle poverty pusued by the UK and others in Africa will be put at risk, says Christian Aid – the ecumenical churches’ development and...

Christian Aid says G8 fudge will harm UK initiative on Africa

Without clear and adequate targets to stop climate change from G8 leaders and the major developing countries, efforts to tackle poverty pusued by the UK and others in Africa will be put at risk, says Christian Aid – the ecumenical churches’ development and...

Malaysian woman faces jail if she does not re-convert to Islam

A Malaysian woman who converted to Christianity might be jailed for apostasy, or the rejection of her religion, after the Muslim-majority country’s highest court ruled that she does not have a constitutional right to convert from Islam to another religion...