Category: terrorism

Is it safe to download al Qaeda manuals yet? – The Register

Posted June 19th, 2008 in news, terrorism by sally

“Is the ‘al-Qaeda manual’ still an easy get into jail card? The UK Court of Appeal yesterday quashed the conviction of Samina Malik, aka the ‘Lyrical Terrorist’, for possession of information useful for terrorist purposes under Section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000, but the Crown Prosecution Service still views this and other widely circulated documents as prima facie evidence of wicked intent.”

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The Register, 18th June 2008

Source: www.theregister.co.uk

Government thwarted on terror detentions – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 19th, 2008 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“The Government’s attempts to lock up foreign terrorism suspects have been thwarted at every turn.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th June 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Does England have house arrest? – BBC Law Magazine

Posted June 18th, 2008 in control orders, detention, special report, terrorism by sally

“One of the UK’s top terrorism suspects is starting a new life beyond the razor wire of prison – within the walls of his own home. Is this house arrest?”

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BBC Law Magazine, 18th June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Bin Laden lieutenant’ Abu Qatada freed on bail – The Times

Posted June 18th, 2008 in bail, news, terrorism by sally

“Abu Qatada, the radical Muslim cleric described as one of Osama bin Laden’s right-hand men, was freed from jail last night under some of the most stringent bail conditions ever imposed by a British court.”

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The Times, 18th June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

‘Lyrical terrorist’ has conviction quashed – The Guardian

Posted June 17th, 2008 in news, terrorism by sally

“A former Heathrow shop assistant who called herself the ‘lyrical terrorist’ and was the first woman sentenced under new anti-terror laws today had her conviction overturned.”

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The Guardian, 17th June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Lawyers split over 42 day detention period – The Lawyer

Posted June 16th, 2008 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“City lawyers are split over the extension of the pre-charge detention period to 42 days which was narrowly passed in the House of Commons on Wednesday.”

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The Lawyer, 13th June 2008

Source: www.thelawyer.com

First and last word – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 16th, 2008 in judiciary, news, terrorism by sally

“The UK’s new supreme court could answer the vexed question of how judges might legitimately help the government confront terrorism.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 12th June 2008

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Forest Gate anti-terror raid brothers to get £60,000 compensation – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 16th, 2008 in compensation, news, police, terrorism by sally

“The two brothers at the centre of the Forest Gate anti-terror raid will receive £60,000 in compensation from Scotland Yard, it emerged last night.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th June 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Terror campaign postman is jailed – BBC News

Posted June 13th, 2008 in bomb hoaxing, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

“A postman who left a hoax bomb on a bridge and sent white powder in the post to leading figures, including Tony Blair, has been jailed for four years.”

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BBC News, 13th June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

42-day terror law faces ‘very rough ride’ in Lords – The Times

Posted June 13th, 2008 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“A leading Labour critic of Gordon Brown’s 42-day terror detention plan predicted today that the legislation would have a ‘very rough ride’ in the Lords.”

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The Times, 12th June 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Lawyers urge FO to come clean on torture – The Guardian

Posted June 12th, 2008 in detention, news, terrorism, torture by sally

“Lawyers acting for Binyam Mohamed, a British resident incarcerated in Guantánamo Bay, have urged the government to disclose evidence which, they say, would demonstrate he was tortured.”

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The Guardian, 12th June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Related link: “Human Cargo”: Binyam Mohamed and the Rendition Frequent Flier Programme

42-day detention: what happens next? – The Guardian

Posted June 12th, 2008 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“Ministers now face a fiendish struggle to get their plans to extend pre-charge detention for up to 42 days through the House of Lords.”

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The Guardian, 11th June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Detention comparisons spark row – BBC News

Posted June 11th, 2008 in detention, terrorism by sally

“A row has broken out between ministers and civil liberties groups over how Britain compares with other countries on pre-charge detention times.”

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BBC News, 11th June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Secret anti-terror documents ‘left on train’ – The Independent

Posted June 11th, 2008 in documents, government departments, news, terrorism by sally

“A police investigation has been launched after secret Government documents were left on a train, it was confirmed today.”

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The Independent, 11th June 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Battle against extending pre-charge detention moves to House of Lords – Liberty

Posted June 11th, 2008 in detention, press releases, terrorism by sally

“Human rights group Liberty said the battle against the Government’s Counter-Terror Bill proposals to detain suspects for 42 days without charge will now be taken up in the House of Lords. Narrowly passed in the House of Commons today (315-306), the controversial proposals have generated widespread concern about the negative impact on civil liberties and community relations.”

Press release

Liberty, 11th June 2008

Source: www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk

Brown wins crunch vote on 42 days – BBC News

Posted June 11th, 2008 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“Prime Minister Gordon Brown has narrowly won a House of Commons vote on extending the maximum time police can hold terror suspects to 42 days.”

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BBC News, 11th June 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Wife of July 21 terror plotter found guilty – The Guardian

Posted June 11th, 2008 in news, terrorism, withholding information by sally

“The wife of the attempted suicide bomber Hussain Osman has been found guilty of failing to tell the police about his plan to cause ‘carnage and mass murder’ on London’s underground.”

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The Guardian, 11th June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Counter Terrorism Bill Debate (Video)

Posted June 11th, 2008 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

Watch the Commons debate the Counter-Terrorism Bill from 12.30pm today.

Link to video

Source: www.parliament.uk

Legal Opinion: Forty-two days exposes Brown’s cold expediency – The Independent

Posted June 11th, 2008 in detention, special report, terrorism by sally

“Today is crunch time for the Prime Minister and his plan to lock up terror suspects for 42 days without charge. Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, surveys the battle lines.”

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The Independent, 11th June 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘It really is psychological torture’ – The Guardian

Posted June 11th, 2008 in detention, special report, terrorism by sally

“With MPs voting today on a new, 42-day detention limit for terror suspects, Lee Glendinning spoke to a 23-year-old student about what it is like to be detained under the existing terrorism legislation.”

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The Guardian, 11th June 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk