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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, March 24, 2011

Human Rights Council Votes 22 to 7 to Establish Special Rapporteur

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Human Rights Council Votes 22 to 7 to Establish Special Rapporteur ”Strong Support for the Iranian People” (24 March 2011) Today’s Human Rig...

Harrier jets last flight over Parliament...

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Harrier jets last flight over Parliament... Comment: Is this genuine or a photoshop? I stole it from Nourishing Obscurity blog where James H...
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Former Tory MEP must repay £345,000 expenses

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Former Tory MEP must repay £345,000 expenses By Geoff Meade, PA, in Brussels Thursday, 24 March 2011 Former Tory MEP Den Dover, who was expe...

Ministers and judges: contempt of courts

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Ministers and judges: contempt of courts Ministers should never shirk their own legal duty so they can attack the judges for setting out law...
Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Baltimore council redistricting plan sparks controversy

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Baltimore council redistricting plan sparks controversy Councilwoman threatens suit; delayed prison data could alter map By Julie Scharper, ...

Parole Board pick backs away from Cinelli comments

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Parole Board pick backs away from Cinelli comments Says his remarks on case were made without all facts By Matt Murphy, State House News Ser...

Attempt to Empty Prisons Called a Big Mistake

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Attempt to Empty Prisons Called a Big Mistake The Moscow Times, 22 March 2011 The Kremlin is taking a step toward reducing the number of pri...

A Smarter Way to Deal With Drug Offenders

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A Smarter Way to Deal With Drug Offenders Drug courts can help ease the U.S. prison population and usher America into the civilized world wh...
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Persons with disabilities must not be denied the right to vote

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Persons with disabilities must not be denied the right to vote People with disabilities do not generally ask for charity; they demand equal ...
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Merged Isle of Wight prison criticised in report

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Merged Isle of Wight prison criticised in report The merger of three prisons on the Isle of Wight has created an institution with "inhe...

Steve Bell on George Osborne and the MoD budget

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Steve Bell on George Osborne and the MoD budget

Do your bird Chaytor!

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Do your bird Chaytor! MPs' expenses: David Chaytor loses jail term appeal David Chaytor, the former Labour MP, has lost a challenge agai...

Women remain barred from voting as Saudi Arabia announces elections

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Women remain barred from voting as Saudi Arabia announces elections Agencies Last Updated: Mar 23, 2011 RIYADH // Saudi Arabia has announce...
Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Google books agreement torpedoed by US court

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Google books agreement torpedoed by US court BBC News 22 March 2011 Last updated at 22:00 An agreement between Google and publishers over th...
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Life, liberty, and Facebook?

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Life, liberty, and Facebook? Is there a Constitutional right to Facebook? Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011 A recently-filed complaint claims that t...

How should DC redraw ANC boundaries?

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How should DC redraw ANC boundaries? by Geoff Hatchard • March 22, 2011 8:20 am The US Census Bureau will be releasing detailed data for...

Should prisoners pay for health care?

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Should prisoners pay for health care? Minnesota House GOP proposes public safety trims State House Republicans are proposing that Minnesota ...

Zwartsanall

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Zwartsanall Zwartsanall! I take exception to so-called experts on human rights who are against the human rights of the victims of State abu...

Break the Chains: America Is Ripe for Prison Reform

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Break the Chains: America Is Ripe for Prison Reform Michael J. McCarthy, Huffington Post, Posted: March 22, 2011 02:01 PM America's pen...

10 prisoners to vote through postal ballot

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10 prisoners to vote through postal ballot PTI | 09:03 PM,Mar 22,2011 Coimbatore, Mar 22 (PTI) The State government has cleared the names of...
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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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