High-profile figures including former Israeli foreign minister have faced being detained in UK after applications in court by campaign
guardian.co.uk, Thursday 4 March 2010
"The government announced plans today to clamp down on attempts to secure "politically-motivated" arrest warrants for visiting foreign officials.
A number of high-profile figures have faced being detained in the UK after applications in the courts by campaign groups, including former Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni, who was forced to cancel a recent trip to London.
Announcing a proposed change in the rules, Gordon Brown said Britain risked having its standing in the world "compromised" by "tolerating such gestures".
Under the proposals, the Crown Prosecution Service will take over responsibility for prosecuting war crimes and other violations of international law. Currently magistrates have to consider the case for an arrest warrant to be issued.
A warrant for Livni's arrest was issued by a UK court in December last year after an action by pro-Palestinian campaigners angry at Israel's assault on Gaza earlier that year. The move sparked furious complaints by the Israeli government.
Colin Powell, the former US secretary of state and a leading player in the Iraq war, has also reportedly expressed alarm about the prospect of arrest in Britain......"
guardian.co.uk, Thursday 4 March 2010
"The government announced plans today to clamp down on attempts to secure "politically-motivated" arrest warrants for visiting foreign officials.
A number of high-profile figures have faced being detained in the UK after applications in the courts by campaign groups, including former Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni, who was forced to cancel a recent trip to London.
Announcing a proposed change in the rules, Gordon Brown said Britain risked having its standing in the world "compromised" by "tolerating such gestures".
Under the proposals, the Crown Prosecution Service will take over responsibility for prosecuting war crimes and other violations of international law. Currently magistrates have to consider the case for an arrest warrant to be issued.
A warrant for Livni's arrest was issued by a UK court in December last year after an action by pro-Palestinian campaigners angry at Israel's assault on Gaza earlier that year. The move sparked furious complaints by the Israeli government.
Colin Powell, the former US secretary of state and a leading player in the Iraq war, has also reportedly expressed alarm about the prospect of arrest in Britain......"
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