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Legal
Lisa Smith begins appeal over 15-month jail sentence
(RTÉ) Former Irish soldier Lisa Smith has begun an appeal against the severity of her 15-month jail sentence for membership of the Islamic State terrorist organisation. Senior counsel Michael O’ Higgins submitted that the sentence was “too high” and that Smith was […]
Children & Teens
Quebec mother bringing government to court over decision not to repatriate her from Syria Government has agreed to repatriate children but not their mother, citing security risks
(CBC) A Quebec mother of six who is being held in Syria is bringing the government to court over its decision not to repatriate her to Canada. The woman and her children are among many foreign nationals being held in Kurdish-run camps for […]
Government & Politics
Sir David Amess: Coroner opens inquest into MP’s death
(BBC) An inquest into the death of MP Sir David Amess, who was stabbed to death while meeting constituents, has opened. The Conservative Southend West MP was attacked at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, on 15 October. He was pronounced dead […]