Dominic Grieve

Dominic Grieve

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Dominic Grieve is a British lawyer and former politician who served as the Attorney General for England and Wales from 2010 to 2014. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been a vocal advocate for civil liberties and the rule of law. Grieve is known for his work on issues related to human rights and has been involved in various parliamentary committees. Recently, he was in the news for being tipped to head a new advisory council aimed at defining and tackling Islamophobia in the UK.

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Dominic Grieve, a lawyer and former member of the House of Commons, said the payout was very unusual but that Zubaydah was clearly wronged.

UK agrees to pay ‘substantial sum’ to settle lawsuit by Guantanamo detainee over torture claims | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-01-13
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Dominic Grieve described the compensation for Abu Zubaydah as 'extraordinary' but criticized the treatment he received.

برطانوی حکومت کی 20 برس سے قید ابو زبیدہ کو زرتلافی کی بھاری رقم کی ادائیگی
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2026-01-12
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Dominic Grieve, who chaired a parliamentary inquiry that examined Zubaydah's case, said the financial settlement was a 'very unusual' situation.

Guantanamo detainee Abu Zubaydah paid 'substantial' compensation by UK to settle torture complicity case
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-11
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Dominic Grieve is one of the former officials who signed a statement regarding the legal issues faced by Tulip Siddiq.

حسینہ واجد کی بھانجی اور سابق برطانوی وزیر ٹیولپ صدیق کو 2 سال قید کی سزا
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2025-12-01
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Signatories to that statement included ex-Justice Secretary Robert Buckland, former Attorney General Dominic Grieve, and Lady Cherie Blair.

Tulip Siddiq MP says Bangladesh jail sentence is 'deeply unfair'
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-01
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A group of high-profile lawyers including Dominic Grieve, suggest Siddiq has not enjoyed basic rights during her trial.

What led to Bangladesh trial of former UK minister Tulip Siddiq in her absence? | Tulip Siddiq
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-01
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Former attorney general Dominic Grieve was a signatory to a statement expressing concerns about the trial of Tulip Siddiq.

Tulip Siddiq MP given jail sentence in Bangladesh after trial in her absence
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-01
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Dominic Grieve, the UK attorney general between 2010 and 2014, commented on the legality of the US actions.

Trump’s targeting of alleged drug vessels strains UK-US intelligence ties | Foreign policy
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-14
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Former Attorney General Dominic Grieve reviewed Panorama's footage and commented on the lack of standards among officers.

Secret BBC filming exposes hidden culture of racism and misogyny inside Met Police
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-01
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Such arguments, says former British attorney general Dominic Grieve, ignore the central issue that the UK too often fails to deport those who can be deported because of its own administrative failures.

How the Nigel Farage factor could upend the Belfast Agreement – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-09-09
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Dominic Grieve is a former Conservative attorney general who has expressed confidence in Starmer's commitment to human rights.

Starmer v Starmer: why is the former human rights lawyer so cautious about defending human rights? | Keir Starmer
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-29
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Ex-Tory attorney general Dominic Grieve is tipped to head the new advisory council.

British Hindus object to Islamophobia council in UK, call for hatred against all religions to be recognised
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-02-18
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