Law and Rights
The Inquiry into the death of Litvinenko has now reported - Litvinenko Inquiry.
The report , by Sir Robert Owen (retired High Court Judge and the Inquiry Chairman), is detailed and extends to 329 pages. Alexander Valterovich Litvinenko died on 23rd November 2006 in London. He had been poisoned by Polonium 210. Sir Robert concluded that the death was neither accidental nor suicide but that Mr Litvinenko had been poisoned by a Mr Andrey Lugovoy who was probably acting under the direction of the Russian State Security (the FSB). Sir Robert went on to add that the FSB operation was probably approved by a Mr Nikolai Patrushev (Director of the FSB 1999-2008) and President Putin. Whether any diplomatic (or other) repercussions arise from these findings remains to be seen.
Earlier posts explain how this became an Inquiry as opposed to a Coroner's Inquest - July 2013 - February 2014 - July 2014.
The Guardian - Alexander Litvinenko
Statement by Home Secretary Theresa May to the House of Commons
- Child Abuse Independent Inquiry Panel
Child abuse inquiry On 7th July, the Home Secretary made a statement in Parliament on child abuse investigations. 'I can now tell the House that the government will establish an independent inquiry panel of experts in the law and child...
- Litvinenko's Widow Wins Judicial Review But Decision Whether To Hold An Inquiry Remains With Mrs May
Alexander Litvinenko died in London in November 2006. The cause of death was almost certainly Polonium 210 poisoning. It may surprise some readers to learn that an inquest into his death has still not been completed - for the detail see Alexander...
- Inquest Or Inquiry? Litvinenko
Update 3rd October - Litvinenko's widow to seek judicial review of decision not to hold an inquiry - RTE Ireland Update 12th July - an Inquiry has been ruled out even though the Coroner (Owen J) requested it - BBC News UK 12th July Update...
- Brief Notes On The Azelle Rodney Inquiry
Update 31st July 2014 - The former Police Officer, referred to as E7, has been charged with the murder of Azelle Rodney. See the Crown Prosecution Service announcement on this. In April 2005, Azelle Rodney (then aged 24) was shot by the Metropolitan...
- Inquiries In Northern Ireland ... And Inquests
The Inquiry into the murder, on 15th March 1999, of Northern Ireland solicitor Rosemary Nelson has reported. She was killed by a bomb attached to her car and a "loyalist" group known as "Red Hand Defenders" claimed responsibility. The Rosemary...
Law and Rights
Litvinenko Inquiry report
The report , by Sir Robert Owen (retired High Court Judge and the Inquiry Chairman), is detailed and extends to 329 pages. Alexander Valterovich Litvinenko died on 23rd November 2006 in London. He had been poisoned by Polonium 210. Sir Robert concluded that the death was neither accidental nor suicide but that Mr Litvinenko had been poisoned by a Mr Andrey Lugovoy who was probably acting under the direction of the Russian State Security (the FSB). Sir Robert went on to add that the FSB operation was probably approved by a Mr Nikolai Patrushev (Director of the FSB 1999-2008) and President Putin. Whether any diplomatic (or other) repercussions arise from these findings remains to be seen.
Earlier posts explain how this became an Inquiry as opposed to a Coroner's Inquest - July 2013 - February 2014 - July 2014.
The Guardian - Alexander Litvinenko
Statement by Home Secretary Theresa May to the House of Commons
- Child Abuse Independent Inquiry Panel
Child abuse inquiry On 7th July, the Home Secretary made a statement in Parliament on child abuse investigations. 'I can now tell the House that the government will establish an independent inquiry panel of experts in the law and child...
- Litvinenko's Widow Wins Judicial Review But Decision Whether To Hold An Inquiry Remains With Mrs May
Alexander Litvinenko died in London in November 2006. The cause of death was almost certainly Polonium 210 poisoning. It may surprise some readers to learn that an inquest into his death has still not been completed - for the detail see Alexander...
- Inquest Or Inquiry? Litvinenko
Update 3rd October - Litvinenko's widow to seek judicial review of decision not to hold an inquiry - RTE Ireland Update 12th July - an Inquiry has been ruled out even though the Coroner (Owen J) requested it - BBC News UK 12th July Update...
- Brief Notes On The Azelle Rodney Inquiry
Update 31st July 2014 - The former Police Officer, referred to as E7, has been charged with the murder of Azelle Rodney. See the Crown Prosecution Service announcement on this. In April 2005, Azelle Rodney (then aged 24) was shot by the Metropolitan...
- Inquiries In Northern Ireland ... And Inquests
The Inquiry into the murder, on 15th March 1999, of Northern Ireland solicitor Rosemary Nelson has reported. She was killed by a bomb attached to her car and a "loyalist" group known as "Red Hand Defenders" claimed responsibility. The Rosemary...