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Former British citizens killed by drone strikes after passports revoked

Under the coalition government 16 people have been stripped of their British citizenship - and 2 were then killed by drones.

Parents of British man killed by US drone blame UK government

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In an exclusive interview, the parents of Mohamed Sakr speak out about his killing.

Graphic detail: How UK government has used its powers of banishment

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The Bureau's infographic shows how 21 individuals have lost their British citizenship.

‘Medieval Exile’: The 21 Britons stripped of their citizenship

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A case-by-case breakdown of the people the UK government sought to exile.

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Home Secretary strips two more people of British citizenship
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Theresa May continues to use powers of exile as total stripped of citizenship hits 23.

Parents of British man killed by US drone blame UK government
March 15, 2013 | by | Comments Off
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In an exclusive interview, the parents of Mohamed Sakr speak out about his killing.

Calls for rethink on law that allows Home Secretary to revoke British citizenship
February 28, 2013 | by | 1 Comment
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System revealed by the Bureau described as ‘not compatible with British justice’.

When being born British isn’t enough
February 27, 2013 | by | No Comments
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Five British-born citizens have had their passports removed.

Graphic detail: How UK government has used its powers of banishment
February 27, 2013 | by | 5 Comments
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The Bureau’s infographic shows how 21 individuals have lost their British citizenship.

Former British citizens killed by drone strikes after passports revoked
February 27, 2013 | by | 14 Comments
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Under the coalition government 16 people have been stripped of their British citizenship – and 2 were then killed by drones.

‘Medieval Exile’: The 21 Britons stripped of their citizenship
February 26, 2013 | by | 3 Comments
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A case-by-case breakdown of the people the UK government sought to exile.

European terrorism suspects secretly held in New York under false names
January 11, 2013 | by | 4 Comments
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Bureau reveals fresh details in case of Mahdi Hashi, facing al Shabaab charges in US.

Missing British-Somali man reappears in New York court
December 22, 2012 | by | 8 Comments
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Mahdi Hashi secretly held in FBI custody in US for last five weeks, it emerges.

British-Somali man’s family fear US is secretly holding him
December 21, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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Londoner Mahdi Hashi, 23, vanished after losing his British citizenship.

Profiting from injustice? The complex law suits that cost poor countries dearly
November 28, 2012 | by | 1 Comment
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Lawyers fuel cases pitting multinationals against poor nations, report says.

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.

Torture history exposed
November 2, 2012 | by | 2 Comments
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Cruel Britannia: A Secret History of Torture highlights the blood on British hands.

Special advocates: the faces of secret justice
November 1, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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Secret justice relies on over 100 lawyers who cannot communicate with their client.

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.

Secret Justice: the dark corners of the British legal system
October 29, 2012 | by | 1 Comment
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The Bureau looks at in the inner workings of the UK justice system.

The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) explained
October 24, 2012 | by | 1 Comment
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A summary of how secret evidence is used in SIAC cases.

‘Archaic’ and ‘unaccountable’ coroners system gets a new boss
September 21, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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The Today Programme asks whether the first ever Chief Coroner can live up to the hype.

A stain on the law: Imprisonment for Public Protection exposed
September 18, 2012 | by | 4 Comments
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System forcing over 1,000 prisoners to serve twice their sentence examined.

Editor's picks

When being born British isn’t enough
February 27, 2013 | by | No Comments
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Five British-born citizens have had their passports removed.

Missing British-Somali man reappears in New York court
December 22, 2012 | by | 8 Comments
Hashi Smiling

Mahdi Hashi secretly held in FBI custody in US for last five weeks, it emerges.

The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) explained
October 24, 2012 | by | 1 Comment
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A summary of how secret evidence is used in SIAC cases.

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.

Essays on Justice

‘Secrecy’ in the Court of Protection
October 16, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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The Court of Protection must balance the interests of the vulnerable and public interest.

Judicial perspectives on open justice and security
October 16, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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What a judge says outside the courtroom can be as important as what he or she says inside.

Twitt(er)ing open justice?
October 16, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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What happens when electronically-held information creeps into the jury room?

Court in the net
October 16, 2012 | by | 3 Comments
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The court system needs a Transparency Charter.

A corrective to bad journalism
October 16, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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Debunking the myths about blogging and the law.

Open and shut justice
October 16, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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Journalists seeking to report the courts faced significant obstacles.

Accessible Law
October 16, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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An exploration of what we need to understand the law.

The free legal info landscape
October 16, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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There is no 'one-stop shop' for accessing legal information online.

Towards legal transparency
October 16, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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A new 'Court Charter' calls for publicly accessible case law lists

Justice in a cold climate
October 16, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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What do we mean when we say 'open justice'?

A great tradition of open justice
October 16, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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Secret courts threaten the old principle of open justice.

Deaths in Police Custody

Deaths in Police Custody
A case to answer on the use of restraint.

Covert Drone War

Covert Drone War
Our analysis of US secret bombing campaigns in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia.

Political Party Funding

Political Party Funding
The Bureau's definitive guide to donations to political parties.

Europe Under Scrutiny

Iraq War Logs
How the EU really spends your money.

Whistleblowers

Whistleblowers
Fighting for the right to expose wrongdoing.

Charitable Aid Exposed

Charitable Aid Exposed
Exposing the misuse of charitable aid funds.

Read the investigation here.

Human Rights

Parents of British man killed by US drone blame UK government
March 15, 2013 | by | Comments Off
Mohamed Sakr family

In an exclusive interview, the parents of Mohamed Sakr speak out about his killing.

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.

Tory MEPs vote against EU resolution condemning human rights abuses in UAE
December 7, 2012 | by | Comments Off
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EU resolution criticising UAE human rights record opposed by Tory MEPs.

Life in jail for poet who dared insult Qatari leader
November 30, 2012 | by | 2 Comments
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Fears of human rights clampdown in the wealthy monarchy of Qatar.

Profiting from injustice? The complex law suits that cost poor countries dearly
November 28, 2012 | by | 1 Comment
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Lawyers fuel cases pitting multinationals against poor nations, report says.

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