Press release: Company owner jailed for 15 months
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News story: British troops continue support to UN South Sudan mission
British troops in South Sudan are continuing to support the UN’s efforts to increase stability in the East African nation. read more
Press release: Innovative moveable weirs now in place
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Green Party: Theresa May must raise war crime allegations during Saudi Arabia visit
3 April 2017
The Green Party has called on Theresa May to raise allegations of war crimes in Yemen when she visits Saudi Arabia this week [1].
Jonathan Bartley, Green Party co-leader, said:
“It is deeply disturbing to see the prime minister cosying up to an oppressive regime in an attempt to get a trade deal after Brexit. Saudi Arabia has an appalling human rights record and we should not be exposing ourselves to a dependent relationship with a country that was accused of killing civilians as recently as last month [2].
“The Met police are currently investigating Saudi Arabia for war crimes in Yemen and Theresa May must raise the allegations during her visit.
“We have repeatedly called on the Government to stop selling arms to Saudi Arabia. If there’s any chance UK weapons were used to violate international law and human rights, we must stop supplying them immediately.”
Notes:
- http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/theresa-calls-closer-uk-ties-10146879
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/apr/02/met-police-examine-allegations-saudi-arabia-war-crimes-yemen
Diane Abbott response to announcement that bail terms will now generally be limited to 28 days
Diane Abbott MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, speaking in response to the announcement that bail terms will now generally be limited to 28 days, said:
“This is a welcome move, which ought to end open-ended bail periods for all but exceptional cases.
“But in general this Government has been cutting access to justice, with new tribunal fees and deep cuts to legal aid. Recent laws have also reduced the privacy of citizens. This change to bail is a move in the right direction, but most Government policy is going the opposite way.”
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