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world9 days ago

Manchester Arena families demand MI5 inclusion in new cover-up law

Families affected by the Manchester Arena bombing are demanding that MI5 be fully included in the new 'Hillsborough Law' to ensure transparency and accountability from intelligence agencies, following criticisms of MI5's false narratives and lack of candour during investigations. The law aims to enforce a duty of candour on public officials, including intelligence services, to prevent cover-ups and promote truthfulness in public inquiries.

via BBC|
#hillsborough-law#intelligence-accountability#manchester-arena-bombing
politics1 year ago

"Foreign Interference: Trudeau's Testimony and Allegations Unveiled"

A public inquiry in Ottawa is investigating allegations that China clandestinely interfered in Canada's 2019 and 2021 federal elections to support candidates favorable to Beijing's interests, particularly targeting the Conservative Party. The inquiry also revealed allegations of interference by India and Pakistan, while Russia was found to possess robust foreign interference capacity but lacked intent to interfere. The Canadian government's panel of senior civil servants did not publicly alert about the alleged meddling, citing uncorroborated or limited reliability of the intelligence and the potential to create confusion.

via The Washington Post|
#canada#china#election-interference
health-politics1 year ago

"Call for Transparency: Health Secretary Urged to Release Covid Vaccine Data on Excess Deaths"

A group of MPs and peers have accused the Health Secretary of withholding data that could link the Covid vaccine to excess deaths, urging for the release of potentially critical data that maps the date of people’s Covid vaccine doses to the date of their deaths. They argue that the data should be released on an anonymised basis to reassure the public and address concerns and hesitancy about public health messaging. The Office for National Statistics has been accused of overestimating excess deaths in the first year of the Covid pandemic, prompting a call for a public inquiry into excess deaths and alleged Covid vaccine harms.

via The Telegraph|
#covid-vaccine#data-transparency#excess-deaths
health1 year ago

"Infected Blood Victim's Ongoing Struggle to Cope"

Matt Lincoln, a victim of the contaminated blood scandal in the 1970s and 1980s, contracted hepatitis C through a blood transfusion while being treated for leukaemia. After being recently cured of the virus, he has started helping others affected by the scandal. The public inquiry into the scandal, described as the worst treatment disaster in NHS history, has recommended full compensation for victims and relatives, with the final report due to be published on 20th May 2024.

via BBC.com|
#contaminated-blood#health#hepatitis-c
technology2 years ago

"Fujitsu's Role in Post Office Scandal: Unaccountability and Societal Impact"

Fujitsu executive admitted that software bugs causing financial discrepancies in the UK Post Office's Horizon system were known since its deployment in 1999, leading to wrongful prosecutions and convictions of over 900 postal employees. The Post Office allegedly edited witness statements and obtained most of the 900 convictions, prompting calls for criminal prosecutions and compensation. The UK government plans to introduce a new law to swiftly exonerate and compensate those falsely convicted.

via WIRED|
#fujitsu#public-inquiry#software-bugs
technology-legal2 years ago

"Fujitsu's Role in the Post Office Scandal: Known Bugs and Omissions"

Fujitsu executive admits that software bugs, known since 1999, were hidden from lawyers of wrongly convicted UK postal workers, leading to over 900 wrongful prosecutions and convictions. Post Office lawyers edited Fujitsu witness statements and obtained 700 of the 900 convictions, while the scandal may prompt reforms in the private prosecution system. Fujitsu apologizes and acknowledges a moral obligation to contribute to compensation for victims, as the UK government plans new laws to swiftly exonerate and compensate those falsely convicted.

via Ars Technica|
#fujitsu#public-inquiry#software-bugs
politics2 years ago

"Documents Reveal Warnings About Flaws in Tony Blair's Horizon IT System"

Documents from a public inquiry show that former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair was warned about potential flaws in the Horizon IT system, which later led to wrongful accusations of theft against Post Office workers. Despite concerns about the system's reliability and ballooning costs, Blair and his trade and industry secretary, Peter Mandelson, decided to proceed with the project, citing political and economic reasons. The flawed software ultimately resulted in more than 900 workers being prosecuted. Blair has expressed deep sympathy for those affected by the serious flaws in the Horizon system.

via BBC.com|
#horizon-it-system#peter-mandelson#politics
businesstechnology2 years ago

"Fujitsu Under Scrutiny in UK Post Office Scandal"

Japan's Fujitsu is facing scrutiny over its involvement in a scandal where hundreds of British Post Office workers were wrongly convicted due to glitches in its software. The company is set to appear at a public inquiry and before a British parliamentary committee for questioning. Amid mounting public anger, Britain is moving to quash convictions and provide compensation to affected self-employed sub-postmasters. Fujitsu's CEO has not publicly commented on the scandal, but the company has apologized for its role and expressed full commitment to supporting the inquiry.

via Reuters|
#british-post-office-scandal#businesstechnology#fujitsu
legaljustice2 years ago

"Exonerating Post Office Scandal Victims: Uncovering Decades of Injustice"

A hit TV series has reignited public outrage over the Post Office scandal, where faulty software led to false convictions of theft and fraud for hundreds of sub-postmasters. The High Court ruled in 2019 that the Horizon software was at fault, leading to a public inquiry. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced new legislation to swiftly exonerate and compensate the victims, while former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells returned her CBE award. The ongoing public inquiry may place blame on the Japanese IT firm Fujitsu, and dozens of victims have shared their stories, calling for mass exonerations and compensation.

via CNBC|
#compensation#horizon-software#legaljustice
legaljustice2 years ago

"Government Announces Mass Pardons for Post Office Scandal Victims"

The UK government has announced emergency laws to swiftly clear the names of hundreds of individuals wrongly convicted in the Post Office scandal, with plans to compensate them. The scandal, involving faulty IT systems, led to over 900 convictions, with only 93 overturned to date. The move follows public outcry and a recent ITV drama highlighting the issue. While the government aims to complete the process by 2024, concerns have been raised about the potential impact on the independence of the courts. Additionally, the government plans to review convictions in Scotland and Northern Ireland and hold Fujitsu accountable if found culpable in the public inquiry.

via BBC.com|
#compensation#emergency-laws#legaljustice
business2 years ago

"Fujitsu Faces Accountability and Financial Sanctions in UK Post Office Scandal"

Victims of the Post Office scandal are calling for Fujitsu to pay compensation for its role in developing the faulty Horizon software that led to wrongful convictions of sub-postmasters. Despite apologies from Fujitsu, no compensation has been paid, and the firm continues to win government contracts. The public inquiry is awaiting testimony from Fujitsu's former chief IT architect, and there are growing calls for the firm to contribute to compensation. The government has indicated that the inquiry's findings could impact future contracts with Fujitsu.

via BBC.com|
#business#compensation#fujitsu
scandal2 years ago

Unraveling the UK Post Office Scandal

A scandal involving faulty computer software led to the false imprisonment and ruined lives of hundreds of British postal workers, with the recent TV drama reigniting public fury. The Horizon software wrongly indicated theft and false accounting by post office managers, leading to prosecutions and convictions. The government is under pressure to expedite the review of convictions, with calls for legislation to quash all convictions of affected postal workers. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to ensure that the workers receive the redress they deserve, acknowledging the appalling miscarriage of justice.

via Al Jazeera English|
#british-post-office#horizon-software#miscarriage-of-justice
social-issues2 years ago

"Post Office Scandal: Racism, Cronyism, and Corruption Exposed"

Seven Post Office workers of South Asian heritage believe racism affected the way they were treated in the Horizon scandal, with some feeling spoken down to and falsely accused due to their race and accent. The scandal saw 700 sub-postmasters prosecuted from 1999 to 2015, with a public inquiry ongoing. The workers claim they were accused of false accounting, theft, or fraud due to data from the faulty Horizon IT system, and some were made to feel like foreigners and idiots. The Post Office has apologized for using racist terms and is aiming to provide compensation for affected postmasters.

via BBC.com|
#horizon-scandal#post-office#public-inquiry
legaljustice2 years ago

"Seeking Justice: Addressing Decades of Post Office Scandal Suffering"

Former postmaster Parmod Kalia, wrongfully accused of theft by the Post Office due to faulty software, describes the suffering he endured for over 20 years, including a prison sentence, family rift, anxiety, depression, and attempted suicide. Despite having his conviction overturned, he has not received compensation, and along with many others, is still fighting for justice. A public inquiry is ongoing, and ministers are set to discuss how to help the hundreds wrongly convicted in the scandal, with a petition to remove the CBE of the former head of the Post Office receiving over a million signatures.

via BBC.com|
#compensation#legaljustice#post-office
politics2 years ago

Boris Johnson's Controversial Apologies and Moral Reflections on COVID-19 Handling

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson rejected claims that he wanted to let COVID-19 "rip" through the population as he defended his handling of the pandemic during a public inquiry. Johnson denied advocating for a strategy of allowing the virus to spread rapidly to increase immunity, stating that he was pushing scientists to explain why such a strategy wouldn't work. He emphasized that his public statements and actions should be considered when assessing the government's response. Johnson also defended his efforts to balance health and economic impacts, including the "Eat Out to Help Out" program. The inquiry aims to uncover lessons from the pandemic but could further damage Johnson's reputation.

via ABC News|
#boris-johnson#covid-19#lockdown