Death Penalty – An Uncomfortable Truth
The death penalty is once again in the news. Gareth Allen looks at the arguments used by abolitionists, and argues they are missing the point.
Unnatural Causes – The Pathology of Ian Tomlinson
This week, the General Medical Council (GMC) passed judgement on the pathologist at the heart of the Ian Tomlinson case. Gareth Allen wonders how this calls into question his findings.
Former Mexican President Surrenders War on Drugs
After fighting a bloody and unwinnable “War on Drugs” for over a decade, writes Gareth Allen, is a former President admitting defeat?
Looking Backwards, Not Forwards
The time has come for an international inquiry into the Iraq War. Gareth Allen looks at why the US Senate can’t be trusted.
The Legal Concept of Compassion
A year after his release, Abdelbaset Al-Megrahi remains stubbornly alive. The US Senate are starting to get a bit miffed but, writes Gareth Allen, it’s just tough luck.
The Case of Roman Polanski
Film director Roman Polanski was released from house arrest this week as Swiss authorities turned down American requests to extradite him. Here, Jacqueline Campbell outlines the history of the case.
Mosquito – Coalition Govt Not Interested
The Coalition Government spoke this week for the first time on the issue of Mosquito devices. Gareth Allen looks at Nick Herbert’s dismissal of civil liberties.
What Is Anti-Social Behaviour?
Liberty describe the Mosquito as “a sonic weapon directed against children and young people.” The Hildreds Shopping Centre in Skegness describe it as a pigeon deterrent. Gareth Allen investigated how young people are affected by these devices.
BA Trial Ends in Expensive Collapse
The multi-million pound investigation into BA’s price fixing collapsed just before the trial was about to begin.
National DNA Database
This week has seen the reopening of the debate over the government’s National DNA Database (NDNAD), as Alan Johnson announced the new guidelines on keeping samples on the database. The existing system was found to be illegal as it invaded the privacy of people who may have been arrested, or even merely appeared as a [...]