www.independent.co.uk2 weeks agoLondonKnife crime charity boss gives chilling warning after London sword attackKnife crime charity boss issues warning after 14-year-old boy stabbed to death in London. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk5 months agoLondonPolice arrest almost 650 Just Stop Oil protesters in a month as they make use of new lawProtesters are criticizing the Metropolitan Police's use of sweeping powers to arrest and detain climate activists. The police have arrested and charged hundreds of individuals under the Public Order Act since October 30. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk1 month agoUK newsNearly 2,500 homeless people arrested under 200-year-old law in past five yearsAround 2,500 homeless individuals arrested in England and Wales under the outdated Vagrancy Act in the past 5 years. Government plans to repeal the Act amidst controversies over criminalizing homelessness. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk1 month agoUK newsRishi Sunak facing Tory revolt over plan to criminalise rough sleepingHomelessness criminalization plan facing Tory revolt Backbench rebellion risk for the government over the Criminal Justice Bill [ more ]
NewsChain1 month agoEU data protectionHome Office appeals over ruling blocking West Midlands policing powers mergerThe Home Office is challenging a ruling blocking transfer of policing powers in West Midlands. The appeal outcome will impact whether the election for police and crime commissioner in the region proceeds in May. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com2 months agoEU data protectionTreason could mean life sentence under new Hong Kong national security lawThe new national security law in Hong Kong tightens control and aligns laws with mainland China Penalties under the new law are severe, including life in prison for certain crimes and an increased period of detention without charge. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com3 months agoEU data protectionWill new criminal bills turn India into a police state ahead of 2024 vote?India's parliament passed controversial legislation that could increase police powers and facilitate mass surveillance. Critics argue that the new laws are more draconian than the ones they are replacing and fit into the BJP's project of Hindu nationalism. [ more ]
POLITICO3 months agoNYC politicsNew York City mayor's final push to block law-enforcement measuresEric Adams is opposing legislation that would restrict police powers and limit solitary confinement in jails. The federal monitor overseeing Rikers Island also opposes the solitary confinement legislation, aligning with Adams' stance. [ more ]