7/7 inquests: Date announced for coroner’s verdicts – BBC News
“The inquest verdicts on the 7/7 London bombings are due to be announced on Friday 6 May by the coroner, Lady Justice Hallett.”
BBC News, 23rd March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: terrorism
Jihadist who took BA job to plot terror attack from inside jailed for 30 years – The Guardian
“A disciple of an extremist Islamist cleric, who got a job at British Airways to plot terrorist attacks, has been jailed for 30 years.”
The Guardian, 18th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Two new control orders imposed in past three months, Theresa May announces – The Guardian
“Two new control orders have been imposed on suspected terrorists by the home secretary, Theresa May, in the past three months despite an intense coalition debate over whether they should be scrapped, the Home Office has disclosed.”
The Guardian, 17th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
7/7 inquests: MI5 rejects families’ call for 7/7 review – BBC News
“MI5 has rejected calls from the families of the 52 victims of the 7/7 bombings for a review of its working practices in light of the inquests.”
BBC News, 11th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CPS statement following the conviction of Terence Brown – Crown Prosecution Service
“Following the conviction of Terence Brown, Moira Macmillan, CPS Counter Terrorism Division lawyer said: ‘Terence Brown made money from producing and selling CD-Roms which contained details of step-by-step instructions that could be used by anyone planning or committing a terrorist attack.’ ”
Crown Prosecution Service, 9th March 2011
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Portsmouth man guilty of publishing ‘terror handbook’ – BBC News
“A man has been found guilty of publishing a ‘terrorist handbook’ that explained how to make bombs.”
BBC News, 9th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
7/7 coroner criticises use of ‘jargon’ by emergency service chiefs – The Guardian
“Lady Justice Hallett says ‘management speak’ used by emergency services chiefs might not be understood.”
The Guardian, 3rd March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs back control orders extension – BBC News
“Eight suspected terrorists will remain on control orders while the government introduces their replacement.”
BBC News, 2nd March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Airline worker found guilty of terrorism offences – Crown Prosecution Service
“Rajib Karim, a software engineer for British Airways (BA), was found guilty today at Woolwich Crown Court of involvement in preparing a ‘chilling plan’ to blow up a passenger plane.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 28th February 2011
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Terrorist propaganda student Mohammed Gul jailed – BBC News
“A law student who posted Islamic terrorist propaganda on the internet after becoming radicalised has been jailed for five years.”
BBC News, 25th February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Terrorist who alleged torture in custody loses appeal – The Guardian
“Appeal court rejects Rangzieb Ahmed’s claim that British authorities ‘outsourced’ his torture to Pakistan.”
The Guardian, 25th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Law student convicted over terror videos – The Independent
“A law student who posted Islamic terrorist propaganda on the internet was facing jail today (24 February).”
The Independent, 24th February 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Stop and search numbers fall after change to counterterrorism powers – The Guardian
“The number of stops and searches by police under controversial counterterrorism laws has fallen sharply since the government curtailed the scope of the powers.”
The Guardian, 24th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MI5 accused of ‘gagging’ justice – The Independent
“Lawyers for families of those killed in the 7/7 bombings suggest MI5 is trying to ‘gag’ justice by restricting the verdicts of the inquest into the attacks.”
The Independent, 17th February 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Amnesty condemns Guantanamo UK Shaker Aamer case – BBC News
“The continued holding of the last British resident at Guantanamo Bay is making a ‘mockery of justice’, human rights campaigners have said.”
BBC News, 12th February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Scrap worst aspects of control orders now, says former DPP Lord Macdonald – The Guardian
“The most draconian aspects of the current control order regime – the lengthy curfews and forced relocation of terror suspects – should be axed now and not extended for a further nine months, the government’s official overseer of its counter-terrorism review has said.”
The Guardian, 8th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK ‘made safe haven’ by human rights rulings – The Independent
“Human rights rulings make the UK a ‘safe haven’ for suspected foreign terrorists, the independent reviewer of anti-terror laws said today.”
The Independent, 3rd February 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Control orders replacement does much the same job, says Lord Carlile – The Guardian
“The proposed replacement for control orders ‘shares several characteristics’ with the existing regime and should provide the same level of public protection, Lord Carlile, the government’s official reviewer of counter-terror laws, has said.”
The Guardian, 3rd February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Counter-terrorism and security powers review – The Guardian
“Read the full report from Lord Macdonald of River Glaven QC that found the continued use of electronic tags and overnight curfews for terror suspects on control orders was ‘disproportionate, unnecessary and objectionable'”
The Guardian, 28th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Changes to counter terrorism powers recommended – Home Office
“New measures to restore civil liberties while continuing to protect the public from terrorism have today been outlined by Theresa May.”
Home Office, 26th January 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
