Return of the Dark Ages? The film team toured the UK for two weeks - TopicsExpress



          

Return of the Dark Ages? The film team toured the UK for two weeks in late November and December. Some audience members raised with us the UK governments ts of citizenship stripping, including as a precursor to drone strikes or rendition. Even we were surprised by this stunning use of arbitrary executive power - in the land of the Magna Carta... In order to deprive someone of British citizenship, the Home Secretary can just decide to do it, without judicial approval. As one lawyer said, its like medieval exile. (Followed by, Off with their heads! ?) The Bureau of Investigative Journalism has released a new report on efforts by the current government to expand these citizenship deprivation powers. This report is well worth reading, whether you live in Britain or not. Lets consider: How likely is it that other governments are doing the same? What intelligence is the UK government using to decide if a citizen is no longer conducive to the public good? How do you know if you are still a citizen or not? thebureauinvestigates/2013/12/19/no-place-like-home-examining-the-uks-increasing-use-of-medieval-exile/
Posted on: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 17:27:37 +0000

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