Record number of suspected female terrorists arrested last year, figures show

UncategorizedBy hardwood_adm1st July 2016

The Independent The overall number of people arrested on suspicion of terrorism-related offences has dropped, but continues to rise marginally for women A record number of suspected female terrorists have been arrested in the UK in the past year, government figures have shown. The official figures, released by the Home Office, show 36 female terror…

High Court grants legal challenge against British arms sales to Saudi Arabia

UncategorizedBy hardwood_adm1st July 2016

The Independent Campaigners and lawyers say the sales are unlawful British courts could ban the Government from signing off arms sales to Saudi Arabia after the first hurdle to a legal challenge was cleared. The High Court on Thursday granted a judicial review into the legality of UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia after a…