JUSTICE calls on the Prime Minister to show “moral leadership” on torture inquiry

January 7, 2012

Abdel Hakim Belhaj, now head of the Tripoli Military Council, today announced his decision not to appear before the Government’s Detainee Inquiry, led by Sir Peter Gibson. In proceedings against the Government, Mr Belhadj claims that, following intervention by UK security and intelligence agencies, he was held and tortured in Tripoli under the Gaddafi regime. […]

Scotland Bill

January 1, 2012

View the latest information on this bill on Parliament’s website. The bill was presented to Parliament on 30 November 2010. The Bill will implement recommendations of the Final Report of the Commission on Scottish Devolution (the Calman Commission). It would make a number of adjustments to the boundary of devolved responsibilities. JUSTICE welcomes the amendments to the Scotland […]

JUSTICE responds to Strasbourg judgement on hearsay evidence

December 15, 2011

Al-Khawaja and Tahery v UK was heard on appeal from the Fourth Section of the Strasbourg court to the Grand Chamber. JUSTICE was granted permission to intervene as a third party in the case. Read our press release in response to the judgment and more information about the intervention.   

Strasbourg Court ruling on Hearsay

The European Court of Human Rights today clarified a long standing debate between the UK Supreme Court and Strasbourg on when hearsay evidence should be admitted. In the case of Horncastle the UKSC had declined to follow the Strasbourg Court’s requirement that in order to rely on hearsay it could not be the sole and […]