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Death penalty proponents, foes testify at marathon hearing on repeal

Death penalty proponents, foes testify at marathon hearing on repeal

For the third time since 2009, the legislature's judiciary committee on Wednesday pondered the fate of Connecticut's death penalty, but those who want to abolish capital punishment believe this may…

Extradited businessman Christopher Tappin calls home from US prison cell

Extradited businessman Christopher Tappin calls home from US prison cell

Two weeks after he was extradited to the US over allegations he attempted to sell batteries to Iran for missiles, pensioner Christopher Tappin has finally been able to call home.…

Increase in use of force at privately run young offender institution

Increase in use of force at privately run young offender institution

A huge increase in the use of force to restrain teenage boys at a privately run young offender institution has been sharply criticised by the chief inspector of prisons. Nick…

Women’s prisons in desperate need of reform, says former governor

Women’s prisons in desperate need of reform, says former governor

One of the country's most experienced prison governors has condemned the use of short-term sentences that put thousands of women behind bars each year. In a letter to the justice…

Uganda anti-gay death penalty bill reintroduced

Uganda anti-gay death penalty bill reintroduced

The Ugandan parliamentarian who first introduced an anti-gay bill that carried the death penalty for some homosexual acts reintroduced the bill on Tuesday, raising concerns among rights activists who have…

Clegg falling short on promise over young immigrants

Clegg falling short on promise over young immigrants

Nick Clegg has still not fulfilled a promise to stop any child being held in an immigration centre, it emerged yesterday as the Home Office announced 17 young people were…

Gary McKinnon’s legal nightmare to be decided by the summer

Gary McKinnon’s legal nightmare to be decided by the summer

Gary McKinnon's ten year ordeal must be decided by the summer, the High Court ruled yesterday. The computer hacker and his family have been battling extradition to the United States…

Unproven science used to ‘explain’ custody deaths

Unproven science used to ‘explain’ custody deaths

‘Excited delirium’ or ‘sudden-in-custody-death-syndrome’ is a niche diagnosis not yet recognised by the World Health Organisation or any international authority. A number of leading pathologists have expressed concern about the…