Daily News Summary
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Main Stories
`Control techniques left young offenders with broken wrists'
An urgent inquiry is being sought into the use of force by staff at a young offenders' institution in Northumberland after 10 inmates in two years were left with serious injuries. The chief inspector of prisons, Dame Anne Owers has called for an inquiry into the use of 'control and restraint techniques' at Castington. Gdn7
`Police taser blunders'
According to data released under the Freedom of Information Act, there have already been mistakes made by police officers with tasers, including one officer in Gwent who fired a taser into his finger when it was charged. According to the Freedom of Information Act, tasers have also been used against a 14 year old, an 89 year old and on various animals. Times13, DTel7, Mirr16, DMail13
`Criminal records "may be wiped"'
Millions of criminal records could be wiped from the police national database because the Home Office fears they may be a privacy risk. The Home Secretary Alan Johnson has said there will be a review of how criminal records are kept. DTel10, Gdn9, DMail27
`Tories put victorious speaker on probation'
If you haven't already heard John Bercow was last night elected as speaker for the House of Commons. According to the papers, he has been warned by fellow Conservatives that his tenure could be short; if as threatened fellow Conservatives challenge him, if David Cameron wins the election next year. Times1, 6-8, Ind1, 6-7, DTel1, 4, Gdn1, 4-5, Mirr9
`The Burqa is not welcome in France and should be banned, says Sarkozy'
DTel12, Gdn16, Mirr22, DMail13, All Papers
Other Stories
`Chilcot calls for open Iraq inquiry'
Sir John Chilcot, the man entrusted with leading the Iraq inquiry has joined the calls for a public inquiry by writing to Gordon Brown. This is a move that formally reverses the government decision to hold it in private. FT2, Ind2, DTel2, All Papers
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Corporate footsoldiers pay the ultimate price'
Kim Sengupta examines how the death of two British hostages highlights the world of private security firms in Iraq. Ind14-15
`Benefits claimants "still seen as scroungers"'
A report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has found that the perception of people on benefits as "scroungers" is still deep. It found that people believed high incomes were fair while people on low incomes largely deserved to be poor. Gdn9
`Rape "Triggers"'
According to research from psychologists at the University of Leicester, women who drink alcohol, wear short skirts and are outgoing are more likely to be raped. 101 football and rugby players were interviewed and asked to imagine various scenarios. DTel11
`African women with HIV "coerced into sterilisation"'
Gdn17
Comments
`Trial without jury is a miscarriage of justice'
Letters in the Times25
`No jury ruling puts right to a fair trail at risk'
Letter in the Ind30
`Why police violence is now in the frame'
Letters in the Gdn31
`Communities should be able to stop yobs'
A letter by Frank Field MP in the Times25
`No heavies at UK borders'
Letters in the Ind30
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