Terrorism
Interviews, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, January 26, 2012 19:13 - 0 Comments
Interview">Guy S. Goodwin-Gill: on terrorism, the ECHR, Palestinian statehood, and drones (Part 2) Interview
We present the second installment of our interview with Professor Guy S. Goodwin-Gill, an international authority on refugee law, Senior Research Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, and barrister for Blackstone Chambers in London.
New in Ceasefire, Sabir on Security - Saturday, January 7, 2012 14:45 - 10 Comments
Sabir on Security">How Police branded OccupyLSX and UKUNCUT as “Terrorists” Sabir on Security
Rizwaan Sabir's investigation of City of London police has unveiled how OccupyLSX protesters routinely featured in its updates on terrorism and extremism. In his latest column, he explains the background and repercussions of the revelations.
New in Ceasefire, Sabir on Security - Friday, March 11, 2011 10:06 - 5 Comments
Sabir on Security Control Orders: out of control, out of order
When Rizwaan Sabir went on the 10 O'clock Live show to debate control orders with Anthony Glees, he was surprised by the Professor's misconceptions. In this week's Sabir on Security column, he sets the record straight.
Sabir on Security - Friday, November 26, 2010 0:00 - 7 Comments
Sabir on Security The Police: law enforcement or a law unto itself?
When video footage showing Sergeant Mark Andrews dragging a 57-year-old woman and hurling her into a cell was aired by the media, there was much needed condemnation. However, the euphoric feeling of justice served wasn’t to last. In this week's column, Rizwaan Sabir takes a look at yet another case of Police unaccountability.
New in Ceasefire, Sabir on Security - Friday, November 12, 2010 18:14 - 7 Comments
Sabir on Security Twitter Trial: You must (not) be joking!
Ten months ago, Paul Chambers wrote a joke tweet mockingly threatening to blow up his local airport. He has since been arrested, charged and convicted. His appeal against his conviction was turned down yesterday. In this week's column, Rizwaan Sabir discusses the ramifications of an absurd case
New in Ceasefire, Sabir on Security - Friday, October 29, 2010 22:22 - 4 Comments
Sabir on Security: A government that listens! (to your phone calls)
A few days ago, the coalition announced its plans to track every text, email and phone call we make. This is not only a spectacular U-turn, argues Rizwaan Sabir, but is a threat to our liberties, will reduce our safety and comes with a bill we can ill afford.New in Ceasefire, Sabir on Security - Friday, October 15, 2010 20:10 - 2 Comments
Sabir on Security – The 7/7 inquest: we need answers not a whitewash
This week, more than five years after the events, an official inquest has been launched into the London bombings of 7/7. As Rizwaan Sabir shows in his latest column, an inquest might answer some of the questions, but only a public inquiry can ensure the right lessons are learnt
Columns, New in Ceasefire, Sabir on Security - Friday, October 1, 2010 0:30 - 2 Comments
Sabir on Security">You can spy on me or you can ask for my trust, but not both Sabir on Security
In 2007, the police installed a network of cameras around specific Birmingham areas. This was, they claimed, in order to fight against crimes such as drug-dealing. As the publication of a governmental report confirmed yesterday, they lied. The cameras were used to spy on an entire community. In this week's On Security column, Rizwaan Sabir examines an extraordinary story of cynicism and incompetence.
Columns, Sabir on Security - Friday, September 24, 2010 0:03 - 3 Comments
Keeping Britain Unsafe: the stubborn myths of “effective” counter-terror
Since the introduction of the Terrorism Act in 2000, hundreds of new offences have been introduced and yet, this has hardly made us safer. Now that the legislation is up for review, Rizwaan Sabir argues, in his new column, that this is our chance to make sure we get rid of these redundant, harmful and unworkable assaults on our freedoms.
Editor's Desk - Tuesday, September 21, 2010 0:00 - 0 Comments
This week in Ceasefire
This week in Ceasefire brings us an impressive collection of articles, interviews and blogs. Including exclusive interviews with Mark Fisher and Noam Chomsky, dispatches from the US and Latin America, new columns from Corin Faife, Dave Bell and Rizwaan Sabir and much more.
