The revelation of the true identity of high class call girl, Belle de Jour, made famous by the blog and follow-up TV series, ‘Diaries of a Call Girl’, has re-opened the debate over prostitution. Many current and former prostitutes have denounced the government’s continued refusal to legalize the world’s oldest profession and have called for … Read more
Concerns have been raised over plans for armed police officers to patrol certain streets in London. The pilot scheme will see armed Metropolitan officers carry out daily patrols in different trouble spots across the capital. However, the prospect of armed police patrolling streets in London has been met with considerable opposition by campaign groups. All … Read more
Surely the ultimate test of freedom is your ability to do whatever you want with your own body. That includes selling your organs if you so wish. All the Yes points: Our organs are our property to sell. Encourages donors. A good last ditch way of getting money. All the No points: opportunity for corruption … Read more
Should religious groups be able to use their own rules instead of the laws of the country they live in? Should exceptions to the national law be made to make room for religious practices? All the Yes points: Religious people have a right to follow their religious beliefs without interference from the govern… Freedom of … Read more
Should those suspected of or convicted for terrorist offences receive the same protections as those which apply to prisoners of war? All the Yes points: Terrorists are engaged in a war like any other: they unite to undertake military action in favour of… Even if we think the terrorist cause is illegitimate we have a … Read more
Should governments repatriate all illegal immigrants to their countries of origin? All the Yes points: The only way to stop the problem of illegal immigration is to take a hard-line stance and adopt poli… Many countries such as the United Kingdom, Italy and the United States attract illegal immigrants be… Illegal Immigration is linked to … Read more
