Category Archives: UK

The implications of privatised policing in the UK

Posted on December 8, 2016 by

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G4S and Serco facing losses after Government extends asylum seeker contracts

Posted on December 8, 2016 by

G4S and Serco facing losses after Government extends asylum seeker contracts 0 Comments Hundreds of thousands of people have made treacherous journeys to Europe since the contracts were signed in 2012 … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Regulation of the Private Military and Security Sector: Is the UK Fulfilling its Human Rights Duties?

Posted on December 5, 2016 by

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Tory Michael Gove defended private jail firm G4S without mentioning it’s still under a fraud probe

Posted on November 28, 2016 by

Tory Michael Gove defended private jail firm G4S without mentioning it’s still under a fraud probe The Tory Justice Secretary made the omission as he declined Labour’s calls for a wider… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Stand-off with prison profiteers at the Tower of London

Posted on November 28, 2016 by

Stand-off with prison profiteers at the Tower of London Marienna Pope-Weidemann reports on disruption at the European Custody and Detention Summit 17 November 2016 The Tower of London has been a tourist… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ex-child soldiers to sue UK firm that hired them to be mercenaries in Iraq

Posted on November 18, 2016 by

Ex-child soldiers to sue UK firm that hired them to be mercenaries in Iraq The two men, who were under 13 when they fought in Sierra Leone, allege Aegis Defence Services… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The English East India Company and the Modern Corporation: Legacies, Lessons, and Limitations

Posted on November 16, 2016 by

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Inherently governmental functions, organizational conflicts of interest, and the outsourcing of the United Kingdom’s MoD defense acquisition function

Posted on November 14, 2016 by

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When the UK’s defence policy is to lie, with the help of secretive corporations

Posted on October 29, 2016 by

When the UK’s defence policy is to lie, with the help of secretive corporations October 9th, 2016 Tom Coburg Global, UK Global A government campaign to counter extremism seems to have been engaging in secretive… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Revealed: Details of Bell Pottinger’s top secret work in Iraq

Posted on October 29, 2016 by

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