Archive for Louisa Loveluck

MOD suppressed allegations of abuse in Afghan detention facilities
January 15, 2013 | by | Comments Off
Royal Courts of Justice

Guardian reveals details of abuse redacted from open court documents.

Fears for prisoners left behind after Afghan withdrawal
January 3, 2013 | by | 1 Comment
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Fears over mistreatment of UK-captured prisoners.

Yemen’s al-Qaeda affiliate caused ‘human rights catastrophe’
December 4, 2012 | by | Comments Off
Ja'ar execution

Residents subjected to crucifixions, public executions, amputations and floggings during 14 month takeover.

Fresh allegations of cover-up in Marikana massacre
November 8, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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New evidence suggests that murder scenes were doctored.

Investigators track Mubarak’s wealth
November 5, 2012 | by | 2 Comments
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Egyptian investigators track down $300m cash as well as properties and shareholdings.

UK government lifts ban on returning prisoners despite Afghan torture concerns
November 2, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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Transfer ban lifted after promises from Afghan security chief.

Secret justice contravenes human rights, says government watchdog
November 1, 2012 | by | 4 Comments
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HRC concludes that proposals contravene centuries-old traditions of open justice

Britain’s highest court brands US rendition ‘unlawful’
October 31, 2012 | by | 2 Comments
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Rendition of a Pakistani man to detention facility described as a possible war crime.

Greek journalist faces prosecution for exposing tax evasion
October 29, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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Exposure of Swiss bank accounts led to politically motivated arrest.

Home Office condemned over plans to deport Syrian activist
October 25, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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Britain is the only EU country returning asylum seekers to Syria.

US Presidential candidate flip-flopping laid bare
October 25, 2012 | by | 4 Comments
President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney debate foreign policy Monday night at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida.

He said what? The art of political contradictions.

Senior European judge warns UK over prisoner voting rights
October 22, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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Europe’s most senior judge: UK infringes human rights by barring prisoner voting.

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Obama frames covert drone war as necessary evil
May 23, 2013 | by | No Comments
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Obama admits civilians have been killed in drone strikes.

Case study: Beleaguered in Brent
May 23, 2013 | by | No Comments
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Hanane Toumi and her family work and study in Westminster but now commute from Brent.

Sharp rise in B&B spending as homelessness crisis intensifies
May 21, 2013 | by | No Comments
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A £90m bed and breakfast bill for UK's 12 largest cities.

Voices from the frontline of the housing crisis
May 20, 2013 | by | No Comments
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Those who experience the housing maelstrom first-hand speak out.

Case study: Stranded in Southwark
May 20, 2013 | by | No Comments
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With three children and a baby on the way Zara Mahamat just wants a stable home.

Infographic: Price of UK’s escalating housing crisis
May 20, 2013 | by | No Comments
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The scale of Britain's housing crisis visualised.

Get the data: Britain’s housing turmoil in numbers
May 19, 2013 | by | No Comments
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Dataset: The Bureau's research into the extent and cost of housing upheaval.

How we did it: Tracking the housing crisis
May 19, 2013 | by | No Comments
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Methodology: How the Bureau compiled its data on homelessness.

Britain’s housing crisis: The impact on children
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A-star students fail to make the grade when they are moved away, say teachers.

Forced exodus: London’s homeless pushed to suburbs
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Benefit claimants should not be able to live in areas others can't afford, says housing minister.