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Showing posts with label John Charles de Menezes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label John Charles de Menezes. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Police Chief in Charge of de Menezes Shooting is Handed ANOTHER Promotion

The police chief who oversaw the bungled operation which resulted in the fatal shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes was yesterday made the third most powerful officer at Scotland Yard.
Cressida Dick, 48, who was severely criticised over her role in the death of the innocent 27-year-old Brazilian, was appointed an assistant commissioner

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Thursday, January 15, 2009

Straw Plan For Private Inquests Back On Agenda

Jack Straw, the justice secretary, will today revive his plan to hold inquests that involve aspects of national security in private without a jury when the coroners and justice bill is published.

The controversial measure, which could be invoked in cases like those of British servicemen killed by American forces in Iraq and the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes on the London tube, was shelved last month when it faced severe criticism during the passage of the Counter-Terrorism Act.

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