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Liberian factions are due to sign an agreement that will see an interim government established for the war torn country. Weeks of talks are set to conclude this afternoon with an agreement for a power sharing government. This comes after fighting in the capital saw the national leader Charles Taylor ousted from power. Peacekeepers have… Read more »
The new director general of the Prison Service has questioned the value of the Criminal Justice Bill, and has challenged the government to tackle overcrowding in Briton’s jails. Newly promoted Phil Wheatley criticised Mr Blunkett’s promotion of long mandatory sentences, suggesting prisons ought to be the last resort, not the panacea to deterring crime. He… Read more »
