Supreme Court attorney Sveinn Andri Sveinsson has criticised proposed amendments to Iceland’s criminal procedure laws, saying they would grant police excessive powers, mbl.is reported. “It is a fundamental misunderstanding that giving these kinds of preventive powers and extending remand custody …

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<p>The British government unveiled today one of the most significant overhauls of policing and crime-fighting legislation in decades, introducing more than 50 new laws that substantially expand police...

Children’s commissioner finds wide disparity with white counterparts in year to June 2023, with 88% of searches aimed at finding drugs

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The system is designed to be confusing. That's not an accident. 🔔 Subscribe now. New videos every week on criminal law, police powers, and legal rights in plain English: @JamesGlissanOfficial I'm James Glissan, former police officer, former police prosecutor, now criminal defence lawyer. I've been on every side of the law. And I can tell you, almost everything you think you know about your legal rights is wrong. This channel is legal analysis without needing to get a law degree. Real cases. Real powers. Real consequences explained so you actually understand them. What you'll find here: What police can and can't do, and when to say nothing How criminal law actually operates versus what you've seen on TV Know your rights in Australia, and why it's different from the US and UK Government powers, emergency laws, and the rights they don't advertise The legal realities that affect everyday Australians, and anyone living under a common law system Over 2 million views and counting. Lawyers, law students, and everyday people watch this channel to actually understand how power works. Whether you're in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, or anywhere the common law runs, this applies to you. Future videos as voted on by the community: Can police search your car, home, or phone without a warrant? What happens when you get arrested in Australia? What are your rights during a police interview? How does the criminal justice system actually work? What can the government legally do in a national emergency? What’s the difference between Australian and American law? Do you have to answer police questions in Australia? Can you refuse a police search in Australia? What happens if you say nothing to police? Do police have to tell you your rights in Australia? Can police take your phone and search it? Can police enter your home without permission? What happens if you run from police in Australia? Can you record police in Australia? What should you say if police pull you over? Can police detain you without charging you? Do you really get one phone call after arrest? Can police lie to you during an interview? What is entrapment and does it exist in Australia? Do you have to go to court if charged? Can charges be dropped before court? What does “beyond reasonable doubt” actually mean? What is the difference between a charge and a conviction? Can the government take your property in Australia? What powers do police have during an emergency? Can the government access your phone data? What are Australia’s surveillance laws? Can police track your phone without a warrant? What is metadata and how is it used? What happens at your first court appearance? How does bail work in Australia? What is a criminal record and how long does it last? Can a criminal record be removed in Australia? What happens if you breach bail conditions? What should you do if police want to interview you?

🇬🇧🚨 UK to expand police powers in response to Gaza protests, citing fear in Jewish community. 492 arrested in London, human rights groups criticize "excessive interference." #UK #Gaza #Protests #PolicePowers #HumanRights

To collect data from IT systems, investigators in Berlin can secretly search suspects' rooms. This is in a Police Act amendment.

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The rights we enjoy in the UK, and the movement the PM purports to lead, were built on protest. Those rights are in dire peril, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The system is designed to be confusing. That's not an accident. 🔔 Subscribe now. New videos every week on criminal law, police powers, and legal rights in plain English: @JamesGlissanOfficial I'm James Glissan, former police officer, former police prosecutor, now criminal defence lawyer. I've been on every side of the law. And I can tell you, almost everything you think you know about your legal rights is wrong. This channel is legal analysis without needing to get a law degree. Real cases. Real powers. Real consequences explained so you actually understand them. What you'll find here: What police can and can't do, and when to say nothing How criminal law actually operates versus what you've seen on TV Know your rights in Australia, and why it's different from the US and UK Government powers, emergency laws, and the rights they don't advertise The legal realities that affect everyday Australians, and anyone living under a common law system Over 2 million views and counting. Lawyers, law students, and everyday people watch this channel to actually understand how power works. Whether you're in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, or anywhere the common law runs, this applies to you. Future videos as voted on by the community: Can police search your car, home, or phone without a warrant? What happens when you get arrested in Australia? What are your rights during a police interview? How does the criminal justice system actually work? What can the government legally do in a national emergency? What’s the difference between Australian and American law? Do you have to answer police questions in Australia? Can you refuse a police search in Australia? What happens if you say nothing to police? Do police have to tell you your rights in Australia? Can police take your phone and search it? Can police enter your home without permission? What happens if you run from police in Australia? Can you record police in Australia? What should you say if police pull you over? Can police detain you without charging you? Do you really get one phone call after arrest? Can police lie to you during an interview? What is entrapment and does it exist in Australia? Do you have to go to court if charged? Can charges be dropped before court? What does “beyond reasonable doubt” actually mean? What is the difference between a charge and a conviction? Can the government take your property in Australia? What powers do police have during an emergency? Can the government access your phone data? What are Australia’s surveillance laws? Can police track your phone without a warrant? What is metadata and how is it used? What happens at your first court appearance? How does bail work in Australia? What is a criminal record and how long does it last? Can a criminal record be removed in Australia? What happens if you breach bail conditions? What should you do if police want to interview you?

MORE than 45 civil society groups including the TUC and Palestine Solidarity Campaign today opposed “extreme” and “dangerous” government plans to give police sweeping new powers to restrict protests i...

Germany is offering a one million euro (1.2 million) reward for information leading to the arrest of suspected far-left militants whose arson attack caused a m