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The truth about sexual abuse in a British detention centre

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The truth about sexual abuse in a British detention centre Clare Sambrook 29 October 2013 What is the government really doing to protect immigration detainees from their guards? In Parliament on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S plc : Serco boss quits as firm seeks new start after scandals

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G4S plc : Serco boss quits as firm seeks new start after scandals 10/25/2013 | 02:12pm US/Eastern The chief executive of outsourcing firm Serco has quit as part of a major… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S chief for Britain resigns from security group

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G4S chief for Britain resigns from security group G4S PLC GFS.L 253.00p +0.30+0.12% 15:56:00 BST By Neil Maidment LONDON | Thu Oct 24, 2013 7:51pm BST (Reuters) – G4S, the world’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S HMP Oakwood Accused of Hiring ‘McDonald’s Kids: ‘Do You Want a Riot with That?’

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G4S HMP Oakwood Accused of Hiring ‘McDonald’s Kids: ‘Do You Want a Riot with That?’ By Dominic Gover : Subscribe to Dominic’s RSS feed | October 21, 2013 1:46 PM BST… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Serco Bids for UK Contract Amid Controversy

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Serco Bids for UK Contract Amid Controversy Oct. 18, 2013 – 03:45AM By ANDREW CHUTER UK firm Serco supports early warning activities at the Fylingdales anti-ballistic missile warning system in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Charterhouse Said to Mull $1.6 Billion Offer for G4S Unit

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Charterhouse Said to Mull $1.6 Billion Offer for G4S Unit By Kiel Porter, Jeffrey McCracken & Aaron Kirchfeld – Oct 19, 2013 4:08 PM ET Charterhouse Capital Partners LLP, a London-based… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UK union head calls on G4S to end Israel contracts

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UK union head calls on G4S to end Israel contracts Submitted by Asa Winstanley on Tue, 10/15/2013 – 15:40 131015-g4s.jpg G4S’s complicity with human rights abuses has united different campaigns. (Aimee… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Mubenga and the shame of British Airways

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Jimmy Mubenga and the shame of British Airways Clare Sambrook 12 October 2013 Three years after the unlawful killing of a passenger in its care, why hasn’t British Airways held an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Crime scenes to be guarded by private security firm for trial run

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Crime scenes to be guarded by private security firm for trial run 4:29pm Monday 30th September 2013 in News Crime scenes to be guarded by private security firm for trial run… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private firms put price tag on migrant suicides

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  3,142 people were in detention in the UK as of June 2013 – the highest figure since 2008 (Photo: Casciani) Investigation Private firms put price tag on migrant suicides 23.09.13… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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