APPG News
Andrew Tyrie Speaks on the Justice and Security Bill
Andrew Tyrie speaks about the Bill on Radio 4's Today in Parliament. The programme can be heard here.
President of the Supreme Court Expresses Concerns Over 'Secret Courts'
Supreme Court judge Lord Neuberger told BCC Radio Four that "Anybody interested in justice and democracy will be very troubled by any legislation which involves having hearings which are closed...and possibly even more concerned about cases where one party cannot see the evidence which the other party is showing to the judge." More can be read here. Lord Neuberger can be heard here.
Andrew Tyrie Speaks at Report Stage Debate
The Chairman of the APPG speaks out in support of numerous safeguards to the Justice and Security Bill. His speech can be read here.
Government pushes through Justice and Security Bill
Amendments recommended by the Joint Committee on Human Rights to add safeguards to the Bill were defeated in a series of votes. More can be read here.
Gaddafi Opponent Offers to Settle Rendition Case Against British Government for £1 and an Apology
Abdul Hakim Belhaj, who sued the Government for its alleged involvement in his rendition back to Libya in 2004, has offered to settle his case against the Government for £1 from each defendant and a formal apology and admission of liability. More can be read here.
The Debate Over the Justice and Security Continues
As Report stage begins today, Tony Peto QC and Robert Buckland MP engage in further exchanges over the Bill.
Their new articles can be read here and here.