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A mixture of law, politics, autobiography and humour. Once described as "The Devilish Advocate" (Guardian), I do have the ability to provoke a response. Sometimes it comes from someone who uses a thought process, and sometimes from jerks usually associated with the knee.

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Judge orders return of deported asylum-seeker, 15

Judge orders return of deported asylum-seeker, 15

"Jacqui Smith was ordered yesterday to ensure the return to Britain of a teenage asylum-seeker who was taken from his foster carer’s home in a 4am raid and removed to Austria.

The boy, aged 15, spent a night at a police station in Austria before spending three nights on the streets, until he was admitted to a hostel for adults.

The Home Office was accused in the High Court of failing to inform the Austrian authorities that the unaccompanied boy, who was in the care of social services, was only 15.

Mr Justice Collins condemmed as “arguably disgraceful” the way the “vulnerable minor” had been removed from Britain
".

Its stories like these that lead me to believe that we live in a police state as opposed to a democracy.
jailhouselawyer at 10:56 AM

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John Hirst Hull, East Yorkshire, GB "Who is John Hirst?" the Sun online questioned the day after the UK lost its appeal to the Grand Chamber of the ECtHR in the prisoners votes case. The profile was not very informative nor flattering. But, I don't like the Sun either so we are quits. I was born, at 2 I was put into Dr Barnardo's Homes. What they called care, we refer to it as physical and sexual abuse. I drifted into crime, and spent 35 years in prison. In spite of the system, I reformed and rehabilitated myself with the support of some within and outside of the system. I was transformed from a law breaker into a law-maker. I am firmly committed to prisoners rights, and am a campaigner for penal reform. I live in a 3 bedroom terrace house within a cul-de-sac, and have a dog as a companion. My Latvian friend keeps invading my space and telling me I need a wife. She does keep the house clean and tidy, but loves my dog and calls him her boyfriend... Recently, Viking FM have asked for advice and reports for the news on radio on Criminal Justice issues. In addition, I used to write regularly for Inside Time the National newspaper for prisoners.
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