The Ministry of Defence succeeded today in blocking the release of former attorney general Lord Goldsmith’s advice about whether human rights law applied to British troops in Iraq. Lawyers for Iraqi detainees allegedly abused by UK soldiers argued the advice was relevant and should be published. But Sir William Gage, chairman of the ongoing public [...]
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Vatican denies Pope failed to act on sex abuse claim
Top Vatican officials ? including the future Pope Benedict XVI ? did not defrock a priest who molested as many as 200 deaf boys, even though several American bishops repeatedly warned them that failure to act on the matter could embarrass the church, according to church files newly unearthed as part of a lawsuit. The [...]
Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. You cannot take an allegation as fact, says Bill Rammell Fresh allegations of abuse by the UK military in Iraq do not warrant a public inquiry, the Armed Forces Minister Bill Rammell has said. He told the BBC the claims were taken seriously and would be [...]