Should jihadi brides be permitted to return to Britain?
In a guest post for this site, Rabina Khan, Liberal Democrat councillor from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, takes a look at the issue. … Read the full post »
Read my posts about civil liberties in the UK, and in particular Liberal Democrat campaigning around them.
In a guest post for this site, Rabina Khan, Liberal Democrat councillor from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, takes a look at the issue. … Read the full post »
A warning from the future for our civil liberties courtesy of Tom Scott, with a little inspiration from contemporary China. … Read the full post »
Atena Daemi faces years in prison in Iran for speaking out against the death penalty. Send her a message of hope to lift her spirits in prison. … Read the full post »
Marielle Franco was an inspiring activist from Rio, Brazil. She campaigned for LGBTI, black and women’s rights in her country, and for this was shot dead aged only 38. … Read the full post »
Watch the new video from Amnesty International UK, explaining the benefits of the Human Rights Act. … Read the full post »
The ability of a Parliamentarian to use Parliamentary privilege to break a legal injunction with impunity is both an important safeguard and a power easily open to abuse. Which is why it should only be used in exceptional cases. … Read the full post »
Watch the new video from Amnesty International UK, about the very welcome news from Turkey over the release of Taner Kilic. … Read the full post »
This 2-minute animation by www.rightsinfo.org will tell you everything you need to know about your human rights and why they matter. … Read the full post »
A few years back, I was one of the contributors to Great Liberal Speeches. Here is my piece on a seminal speech in defence of civil liberties, made by George Tierney in 1819. The issues are still very pertinent today: defending civil liberties in the face of claims they are getting in the way of protecting our security. … Read the full post »
Watch the new video from Amnesty International UK, highlighting the UK government’s involvement in torture. … Read the full post »