Shami Chakrabarti in-house counsel, Chakrabarti was appointed director of Liberty in 2003. As director, she campaigned against what the pressure group saw as the "excessive" anti-terrorist measures that followed the 11 September 2001 attacks in the United States, such as the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (ATCSA). The organisation is a prominent opponent of recent counter-terrorism legislation. Chakrabarti is a frequently invited contributor to BBC Radio 4 and various newspapers on the topic of human rights and civil liberties. "The Observer" wrote that she puts in "seemingly endless appearances on "Question Time" and the rolling news bulletins". She was also described
John Crowley (director) Best British film (won) BAFTA for Brooklyn John Crowley (director) John Crowley (born 19 August 1969) is an Irish film and theatre director. He is best known for directing "Brooklyn" (2015) and his feature film debut "Intermission" (2003) for which he won an Irish Film and Television Award for Best Director. He is a brother of designer Bob Crowley. Crowley earned a BA in English and Philosophy (1990) and an MA in Philosophy from University College Cork. Crowley became involved in theatre as a student, seeing it as a stepping stone to directing film. He began directing plays in Dublin