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Was British justice trammelled by the ‘special relationship’ ?

Posted on January 23, 2014 by admin

On Monday, the BBC news website reported that Court of Appeal  heard Noor Khan’s argument that UK officials could have “encouraged” murder by giving the US about the locations of individuals targeted. Human rights charity Reprieve said there was evidence … Continue reading →

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Civilians killed, extrajudicial executions – a recipe for endless conflict?

Posted on December 9, 2013 by admin

On Wednesday Seumas Milne wrote in the Guardian: “(T)he war on terror is mutating, growing and spreading. Drone attacks, which have escalated under Obama from Pakistan to north Africa, are central to this new phase”. These strikes are far from … Continue reading →

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The High Court blocks a full hearing about fatal drone attack

Posted on December 30, 2012 by admin

On December 21st, Jane Croft reported in the Financial Times that Noor Khan, whose father was killed by a US drone attack has been refused permission by the High Court to progress his legal case to a full hearing. There … Continue reading →

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