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UK Again Leads the Way on Expanded Role for Private Contractors in Defense

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UK Again Leads the Way on Expanded Role for Private Contractors in Defense 16:23 GMT, June 11, 2012 For more than a decade, the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) has pioneered… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ahead of London Olympic Games, BDS campaign steps up pressure on security firm over West Bank activity

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Ahead of London Olympic Games, BDS campaign steps up pressure on security firm over West Bank activity Pro-Palestinian activists target G4S, whose Israeli subsidiary, Hashmira, is involved in a large number… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Call for inquiry into use of unpaid jobseekers as jubilee stewards

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Call for inquiry into use of unpaid jobseekers as jubilee stewards Security firm issues ‘sincere apologies’ for treatment of stewards but insists it did not exploit workers Shiv Malik guardian.co.uk, Tuesday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Like it or not, G4S is securing your world

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Like it or not, G4S is securing your world Clare Sambrook, 6 June 2012 Today, on the eve of the company’s annual meeting in London, we launch our G4S collection. You are not… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Hammond raises fears over ‘privatisation of war’

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Hammond raises fears over ‘privatisation of war’ 07 June 2012 Charity attacks defence secretary’s contractors blueprint British defence secretary Philip Hammond came under fire today over plans to make private contractors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UK govt to be quizzed over Olympics security firm’s links to W Bank settlements

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UK govt to be quizzed over Olympics security firm’s links to W Bank settlements Saturday, 09 June 2012 By Al Arabiya In the upcoming next week session of the British parliament,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Don’t listen to what G4S say. Look at what they do

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Laurie Penny: Don’t listen to what G4S say. Look at what they do The security company will be patrolling the London Olympics with more than 10,000 agents Laurie Penny Friday 08… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private security firms provide ”positive and flexible” support for police

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Private security firms provide ”positive and flexible” support for police 29 May 2012 The growing role of private security companies in delivering essential police services has received a great deal of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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London 2012 security guards told to smile

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London 2012 security guards told to smile By Avril Ormsby LONDON | Thu May 24, 2012 9:26am EDT (Reuters) – Private security guards manning venues at July and August’s London Olympics… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US company that built Guantánamo wants to run police services in UK

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US company that built Guantánamo wants to run police services in UK Andy Worthington, 9 May 2012 About the author Andy Worthington is the author of The Guantánamo Files: The Stories… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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