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Mike Freer, the Minister for Equalities, has confirmed that the Government’s proposed ban on so-called ‘conversion therapy’ will cover both practices that take place in religious settings and those that are carried out by ministers of religion. LGBT Humanists has previously called on the Government to close loopholes in its proposals on religious conversion therapy. Today it has welcomed… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is fully supportive of the Home Office’s response to a private member’s bill wishing to restrict the use of firearms. Luke Pollard, MP for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport, is introducing a bill that aims to ban the keeping of pump-action shotguns in homes. The bill wishes to tackle the horrific… Read more »
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By Liz Stephens Antisocial drinkers can get a “booze ASBO” under new laws which come into force today. New Drinking Banning Orders (DBO) can be imposed by magistrates and can contain “any condition they think is necessary” according to the Home Office, in a move which is bound to worry civil liberties campaigners. The orders… Read more »
Listen to Liberty director Shami Chakrabarti on what the Gary McKinnon case means for British civil liberties: Tearful mother fears for McKinnon’s life
