Thirty years ago #ShamiChakrabarti was called to the Bar, beginning a career rooted in the rule of law and #HumanRights penguin.co.uk/books/452264/h… #CaseForTheDefence
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We are getting very close to capacity, so book your free ticket now (while you still can!) and join Richard Hermer KC @attorneygeneral, @GMB_Union
@RheaWolfson ,@silkiecarlo of @BigBrotherWatch, @ZoeBantleman of @ILPAimmigration and Tyrone Steele of @JUSTICEhq for drinks, discussion and solidarity on 23rd September in Liverpool bit.ly/46JDJ0B #CaseForTheDefence #LabourPartyConference
Are you going to #LabourPartyConference and looking to connect with #HumanRights activists? Register for our fringe meeting with #ShamiChakrabarti on 23rd Sept in Liverpool for drinks, discussion and solidarity - more speakers to be announced soon! #CaseForTheDefence eventbrite.com/e/human-right…
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NEW SPEAKER! We will also be joined by @GMB_Union @RheaWolfson. She'll be joining a wonderful panel that includes Lord Richard Hermer KC
@attorneygeneral, @silkiecarlo of @BigBrotherWatch,
@ZoeBantleman of @ILPAimmigration and Tyrone Steele of @JUSTICEhq - book your FREE ticket and join us for drinks, discussion and solidarity on 23rd September in Liverpool bit.ly/46JDJ0B #CaseForTheDefence #LabourPartyConference
Are you going to #LabourPartyConference and looking to connect with #HumanRights activists? Register for our fringe meeting with #ShamiChakrabarti on 23rd Sept in Liverpool for drinks, discussion and solidarity - more speakers to be announced soon! #CaseForTheDefence eventbrite.com/e/human-right…
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JUST ANNOUNCED! Speakers will include @silkiecarlo of @BigBrotherWatch, @ZoeBantleman of @ILPAimmigration and Tyrone Steele of @JUSTICEhq - snag your (free) place now bit.ly/46JDJ0B #CaseForTheDefence #LabourPartyConference
Are you going to #LabourPartyConference and looking to connect with #HumanRights activists? Register for our fringe meeting with #ShamiChakrabarti on 23rd Sept in Liverpool for drinks, discussion and solidarity - more speakers to be announced soon! #CaseForTheDefence eventbrite.com/e/human-right…
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In #Nottingham but missed out (!) on a chance to attend #StarmerVSunak? Then come along to this great #CaseForTheDefence book event at @FiveLeavesBooks tonight! Details here 👇 fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk/eve…
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Important thread on the decision on Illegal Migration Act from Belfast High Court 👇👇👇 #CaseForTheDefence
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Thank you @Foyles Charing Cross for this fab display of #ShamiChakrabarti Human Rights: The Case for the Defence on it's publication day! #SupportBookshops #CaseForTheDefence
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2 May 2024
Congratulations to JUSTICE council member Shami Chakrabarti on the publication of her new book 'Human Rights: The #CaseForTheDefence' today!
Human Rights: the Case for the Defence is published tomorrow, 2nd May! What are you going to get from this book? From the horse's mouth on @LBC with @NickFerrariLBC this morning....
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Thank you so much @lemnsissay! The book comes out 2nd May - if, like @lemnsissay you care about people, please follow @CaseForDefence to share, connect and for hope #CaseForTheDefence
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I would follow this woman to the end of the earth. If you are a human you need to read Shami Chakrabati's "Human Rights The Case for the Defence". If you are not then don't. We need this book now more than ever.
#shamichakrabati
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...and today the House of Commons voted 320 to 246 to overturn an amendment which would have stopped victims of modern slavery from being deported to Rwanda. #RwandaBill #CaseForTheDefence
26 Mar 2024
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Another great event! Come along to hear #ShamiChakrabarti with @colmocinneide @MarypazVentura & @juss_professor make the #CaseForTheDefence of #HumanRights @policyatkings @KingsCollegeLon.
Frustrated about attacks on human rights? Follow us for evidence, info and hope!
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Shami Chakrabarti on @BBCr4today 'Some of the most powerful speeches...came from the Conservative Privy Council benches...a version of conservatism that doesn't seem to be heard much in Mr Sunak's populist far-right Conservative party' #CaseForTheDefence
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Shami Chakrabarti on @BBCr4today 'I will certainly be putting forward a new version of the amendment of mine that was overturned without any serious consideration..' #CaseForTheDefence
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12 Mar 2024
Ever seem you’ve been stuck in The Emirates Beer Queue forever? I know that feeling well, lads #Arsenal #CaseForTheDefence
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Love human rights but prefer or need to listen to books? Audio version of #CaseForTheDefence recording now and available in May!
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Shami Chakrabarti shows how you debate free speech with @Toadmeister on @BBCWorldatOne @JonnyDymond - clearly, calmly, with knowledge and passion 'My speech can't be free and yours more expensive'. In full 21 mins in bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001wj……
@TheTrawlPodcast
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Did you know that we've got a @substack? Subscribe for updates...and read over Baroness Chakrabarti's speech from the 2nd Reading of #RwandaBill in January. Please share! #CaseForTheDefence caseforthedefence.substack.c…
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—rights they are given, as the Supreme Court made clear, not only by international law and the Human Rights Act but by other UK statutes......and by the common law of the land, of which we are so rightly proud. #RuleOfLaw #CaseForTheDefence
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'If we take human rights away from some people, it does not affect just those people; it makes all of us far poorer and far more vulnerable.' Thank you @natalieben for your eloquent words #RwandaBill (also for #CaseForTheDefence shout-out; a good read,if we do say so ourselves😘)
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21 Sep 2022
Vale actor and TV presenter John Hamblin. Has sadly died back in his home town of Tasmania. Best remembered as a long time #PlaySchool TV show presenter over many years. TV credits include #CaseForTheDefence #TheRestlessYears #TheYoungDoctors #SonsAndDaughters #GP
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