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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.

Monday, November 12, 2012

Newsday round up 1

Newsday round up 1

Following Newsnight's problems I have decided to start a Newsday programme.

The lead story is

Abu Qatada wins appeal against deportation

The next stories also are related to torture

Government says mounting damages claims support case for secret courts

Civil cases involving national security agencies will have to be settled as evidence is too sensitive for open court, spokesman says

UN 'may use torture evidence to impose sanctions on terror suspects'

United Nations' special rapporteur on counter-terrorism questions integrity of security council's enforcement regime

The next stories are related to Torypaedogate

Harman distances herself from Tom Watson's claims that aide to former Tory PM ran 'powerful paedophile network'

  • Tory critics claim Mr Watson's decision toraise the issue in Parliament has led to the internet 'smearing' of a number of senior Conservatives

Harman: I cannot vouch for the strength of Tom Watson’s evidence

The one-man crusade that fuelled child abuse rumours

McAlpine may sue Twittering Sally after she admits 'maligning an innocent man' is 'the most stupid thing I've ever done'

In spite of Newsnight, This Morning, George Monibot and Sally Bercow apologising I have no intention of following suit at this early stage of name game.
jailhouselawyer at 3:48 PM

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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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