The outgoing Liberty director explains why plans to scrap the Human Rights Act threaten freedom,and why she won’t stop campaigning“whether I hadn’t done this job, I would have been sitting around in the pub with my mates, or complaining about ID cards,42-day detention, extraordinary rendition …”“You mean you don’t finish that now? I inquire Shami Chakrabarti, or outgoing director of human rights campaign group Liberty and one of the most recognisable non-profit leaders in the UK. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com