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November 11, 2020

Cross-party Committee calls for clear limits on MI5 crimes

We cannot pass a law that leaves open the possibility of state-sanctioned rape, murder or torture, says the Committee Chair.
November 10, 2020

Action by indigenous people has reduced deforestation in Brazil, says Greenpeace

As a reaction to several crime reports from the Karipuna People, police operations have been carried out, resulting in arrests and the confiscation of materials used for logging.
October 17, 2020

Commons passes agent crime bill without limits

The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill, which grants every police force in Britain, MI5 and a broad range of other governmental bodies the power to authorise undercover agents to commit crimes, has passed its third reading in the Commons
June 11, 2020

Surrender of Sudanese militia leader into ICC custody 'extremely significant'

This arrest should act as a deterrent to other military and political leaders who think they can commit such crimes with impunity, said Michelle Bachelet.
December 21, 2019

Tribunal judges divided on MI5 secret approvals for serious crime

The dissenting judgements found that there is no basis in law for MI5’s authorisation of participation in crime, and that therefore the policy is unlawful.
December 21, 2019

Johnson's plan will put armed forces 'above the law'

Boris Johnson has been accused of planning to put armed forces personnel above the law after promising in the Queen’s Speech to end 'vexatious' claims against forces personnel.
August 6, 2019

UN report calls for arms embargoes and sanctions on Myanmar military

The report details the way in which Myanmar’s military has used its own businesses, foreign companies and arms deals to support brutal operations against ethnic groups, constituting serious crimes under international law.
June 14, 2019

US makes progress on ending anonymously-owned shell companies

The US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee has voted to pass a landmark corporate transparency bill.
May 5, 2019

Forensic science is in a state of crisis, says Lords Committee

The UK was once regarded as world-leading in forensic science but is now lagging behind others, says the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee.
April 11, 2019

Women’s Aid responds to HMICFRS report on stalking and harassment

It can be a matter of life or death that the police give the right response in stalking cases, says Women's Aid.