Immigration a hot potato again

Immigration has shot to the top of the political agenda again with a vengence June 2026 Riots in Belfast with houses lived in by immigrant families burned out, massive police presence with water canons being used and civil disturbance in Southampton, have filled out screens in the past few days. Fierce debate in parliament and what some might term inflammatory statements by politicians have added to a sense that there is a crisis at the…

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Latest death penalty report

Report for mid-May to mid-June June 2026 We are pleased to attach our latest report on the death penalty around the world thanks to group member Lesley for the work in compiling it. Although there is mention of a case in China, that country does not appear despite executing more or its citizens than the rest of the world combined. Report May - June (Word)Download

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UK Human Rights Report: key issues in June 2026

Our monthly report on human rights in the UK June 2026 UK Political Prisoners Research by Queen Mary University of London and the protest group Defend our Juries says that custodial sentences for acts of direct action or civil disobedience were once rare. They are now being imposed with increasing length and frequency in the UK, creating ‘a new breed of political prisoners’ through the systemic incarceration of people…

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Vigil number 130

Vigil No. 130 held in the wet. High level of support June 2026 It was a damp and windy evening so we retreated to the steps of the Library for our vigil this week attended by around 25. Notable this time was the high level of support from passers by one even presenting us with a box of chocolates. Others gave us the thumbs up, took a photo on their phone or smiled in recognition of our efforts.

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Podcasts

June 2026 A new feature on the site which will appear from time to time, are podcasts. The first is below. Note they are produced by AI but from texts written and researched by us not using any AI. It is an amalgamation of more than one text post. Feedback is welcome. We hope you enjoy listening! Recent posts:

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Podcast Episode: Prisons, Punishment, And Survival

Pip: Nearly three decades behind bars, nine execution dates, three last meals — and the first thing Richard Glossip does on the outside is go to an Italian restaurant. There's something both devastating and deeply human about that. Mara: welland2 has been covering the territory where criminal justice, human rights, and detention conditions intersect — and this episode moves through wrongful conviction and release, then…

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Richard Glossip interview

Glossip is interviewed after his release from prison June 2026 After fac­ing nine exe­cu­tion dates, and being giv­en three last meals, Richard Glossip was released on bail on May 14, 2026 and set foot out­side of prison walls for the first time in near­ly three decades. In an inter­view with The Intercept, Mr. Glossip dis­cuss­es adjust­ing phys­i­cal­ly and emo­tion­al­ly to his new life as he awaits a pos­si­ble retri­al for the 1997 crime…

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A most terrible prison

Channel 5 is allowed into CECOT - a prison from hell June 2026 Richard Madeley was allowed to film inside the most awful prison called CECOT - Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo - in San Salvador and the results were transmitted last week. Despite the restrictions placed on the programme makers, it showed a prison that might have come straight out of some dystopian horror film (movie).

http://salisburyai.com/2026/06/01/a-most-terrible-prison/

The tragedy only gets worse

The steady destruction of Lebanon continues while the world looks on May 2026 The systematic destruction of large parts of southern Lebanon continues apace and on Wednesday, Israel ordered the evacuation of the city of Tyre a city of 200,000 inhabitants. Beirut has be hit by multiple missile and drone strikes which the IDF claim are targeted. It is interesting to note that news media are putting the word 'targeted' in inverted commas:…

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Execution spree continues in Florida

Man on death row for 34 years due to be executed May 2026 The pace of executions in Florida continues and the latest is Dusty Ray Spencer who has been on death row since 1992. Gov. De Santis has signed the warrant and the due date is noon on June 25th. Florida accounts for 40% of all US executions last year according to Amnesty International.

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