#briefthoughts - Twitter Hashtag

about 2 years ago

The biggest news – before Wednesday – this week: after @libertyhq’s challenge, the High Court has found that moves to make it easier for the police to arrest peaceful protesters are unlawful! @JessOThomson analyses the decision in #BriefThoughts: https://t.co/vJToI0d0I8

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@GoodLawProject

about 2 years ago

The government crackdown on protest rights has suffered a setback, after the High Court found that moves to make it easier for the police to arrest peaceful protesters are unlawful. @JessOThomson analyses yesterday’s @libertyhq decision in #BriefThoughts: https://t.co/vJToI0d0I8

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@GoodLawProject

about 2 years ago

“You might try to justify indefinite prison sentences because of public protection. But can protecting the public alone ever justify imprisoning someone indefinitely?” @JessOThomson examines the state of IPP sentences in #BriefThoughts. CW: suicide https://t.co/Rfhjq7jx6b

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@GoodLawProject

about 2 years ago

The government abolished Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences more than a decade ago, but thousands are still serving them. Is it ever right to punish people for crimes they might go on to commit? @JessOThomson in #BriefThoughts CW: suicide https://t.co/Rfhjq7jx6b

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