David Haigh
@haighdavid
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Human Rights Lawyer; Crisis Manager; Media Contributor; Councillor. Ex MD @LUFC ⚽️; Founder #FreeLatifa; #Justice #CyberSecurity #Cornwall #ADHD 🇬🇧
United Kingdom
Joined March 2009
UPDATE Thank you @NewYorker @HeidilBlake for such important, historic investigative journalism. The most accurate, painstakingly researched, perfectly written analysis of our worldwide #FreeLatifa campaign - Princess Latifa .@TiinaJauhiainen @DetainedIntl
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👀👀 How exactly?.
I am clear: we will not reward illegal entry. If you cross the Channel unlawfully, you will be detained and sent back.
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And another…. Lord Glennie urged to step down from role in UAE court
thetimes.com
A senior Scottish judge has been urged to step down from his position at a court in the Middle East amid claims he risks turning a blind eye to “egregious huma
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Here's a relevant article from a few years ago: "Why is no one talking about how 9 British judges – including a Lord – work for the UAE?"
independent.co.uk
It’s a bit like the authorities in Bahrain appointing UK-trained and £5m UK-funded 'torture investigation units' – while continuing to sentence hotel workers to death on the basis of forced confess...
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Time for a register of interests for the judiciary? Great discussion with @benleo444 and @annediamondobe @GBNEWS about the Court of Appeal asylum hotel judgment and concerns regarding Lord Justice Bean.
'Why do we not have a register of interest for the judiciary?!'. Human Rights Lawyer David Haigh says British judges should be held to closer scrutiny on potential conflicts of interest, in response to yesterday's Epping migrant hotel ruling.
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Sunrise over Cornish fields, a great morning walk before joining the great @benleo444 and broadcasting legend @annediamondobe at @GBNEWS to discuss the Court of Appeal judgment on asylum hotels.
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Full statement on the Court of Appeals judgement on the use of the Bell Hotel in Epping.
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BREAKING: Home Office wins appeal in asylum hotels case as Court of Appeal lifts temporary injunction on hotel use for asylum seekers. Lord Justice Bean delivers significant judgment impacting asylum seekers, asylum hotels, Epping Forest District Council, and all of the UK. Main.
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Balmy evening, Cornish sunset, and a sea swim before discussing the latest barmy UK Government asylum seeker plan with @PatrickChristys on @GBNEWS.
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Very kind offer from @elonmusk. Sadly in the UK, like so many other places, lack of funding is a barrier to justice.
I would like to help fund legal actions against corrupt officials who aided and abetted the rape of Britain, per the official government inquiry. Please reply below for consideration.
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Best of luck ⚽️.
🆚 @HalifaxFCWomen.🏟️ Garforth, LS25 2PF.🏆 League Cup.🕖 7:45pm (BST).📺 Live on LUTV.
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Not just two tier justice; yet another example of our broken ‘justice’ system. Out of touch, political & incompetent judges are just the tip of iceberg.
BREAKING: Suspended Labour councillor who called for protesters' throats to be cut at rally not guilty of encouraging violent disorder . 🔗 Read more.
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Good morning. Thought of the day courtesy of the legendary Baroness Margaret Thatcher. Inheritance tax, banks and socks 🧦.
Put your savings in your socks and they'd nationalise socks.
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Nothing says Saturday like College Football and a Boostin’ with the Boys Profit Boost. Boost your winnings on FanDuel.
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Good luck to everyone getting their results today 🎓. If your results are disappointing, don’t worry. There really is so much more to life than passing exams and getting grade As, even if it doesn’t seem that way right now.
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US state department warns human rights have 'worsened' in Britain under Labour with 'surge in anti-Semitic violence and growing curbs on free speech' | Daily Mail Online
dailymail.co.uk
A new report by the US State Department found 'credible reports of serious restrictions on freedom of expression' and violence 'motivated by anti-Semitism'.
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Perfect few days in the stunning Isles of Scilly in Cornwall. Yes it really is the UK. Perfect for total relaxation and to start the sea swim training for my next challenge #Cornwall #Tresco #seaswimming #Sea #Heatwave
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Make America Fentanyl Free supports President Trump’s efforts to end the fentanyl crisis.
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