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International law meant to limit effects of war at breaking point, study finds
Report covering 23 conflicts over last 18 months concludes more than 100,000 civilians have been killed as war crimes rage out of controlAn authoritative survey of 23 armed conflicts over the last 18 months has concluded that international law seeking …
Saudi dissident awarded £3m damages threatens enforcement action if he is not paid
London-based satirist hails ‘amazing’ ruling that found Gulf state targeted and attacked him for his criticismA London-based Saudi dissident who a judge decided should receive more than £3m in damages from the kingdom for assault and the hacking of his…
Record number of offenders being recalled to prison in England and Wales
Exclusive: Union claims some offenders are deliberately breaking probation terms in order to deal drugs in jailRecord numbers of offenders are being recalled to prison in England and Wales with union officials claiming that some are deliberately breaki…
Bulker seized in South Africa over unpaid crew wages heading for the auction block
Court order should end the ordeal of stranded seafarers
Assisted dying backers could use archaic procedure to bypass ‘undemocratic’ block by peers
Exclusive: MPs backing bill to use ‘nuclear option’ of 1911 Parliament Act if it continues to be blocked by LordsSupporters of assisted dying will seek to force through the bill using an archaic parliamentary procedure if it continues to be blocked by …
Starmer indicates he will not U-turn on plan to scrap some jury trials
Prime minister says move is crucial to delivering justice to victims of misogynist violence who ‘wait so long’UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has indicated that he will not U-turn on a controversial move to scrap some jury trials, arguing…
Ian McEwan calls for assisted dying rights to extend to dementia sufferers
The author, whose family has been impacted by dementia, says provision in living wills could clarify intentions when a person declines to the point they are ‘alive and dead all at once’Legalised assisted dying should “gradually” be extended to dementia…
Dutch government discriminated against Bonaire islanders over climate adaptation, court rules
Judgment in The Hague orders Netherlands to do more to protect Caribbean people in its territory from impacts of climate crisisThe Dutch government discriminated against people in one of its most vulnerable territories by not helping them adapt to clim…
Criminal Cases Review Commission refers indefinite sentences of five men for appeal
Referrals all relate to controversial imprisonment for public protection scheme or its equivalent for childrenUK politics live – latest updatesFive men have had their indefinite sentences under the imprisonment for public protection (IPP) scheme, or it…