Amnesty International today welcomed the release of four Cuban activists but urged Raul Castro to urgently release the 58 remaining incarcerated prisoners of conscience and to guarantee the right to freedom of expression on the island. However there exist another 58 people currently imprisoned across Cuba as prisoners of conscience Continue Reading

In his third annual report on control orders, the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, Lord Carlile of Berriew Q.C. said: "I remain of the view that, as a last resort (only), the control order system as operated currently in its non-derogating form is a justifiable and proportional safety valve for Continue Reading

After the Kosovo declaration of independence, NATO is following ongoing developments closely. The North Atlantic Council will meet tomorrow to assess the situation. Source: NATO

The Government has today decided to bring forward legislation that will enable Northern Rock plc to be taken into a period of temporary public ownership. The Government has taken this decision after full consultation with the Bank of England and the Financial Services Authority. The Government’s financial adviser, Goldman Sachs, Continue Reading