Man facing trial on 21/7 charge – BBC News
“A man charged in connection with the failed 21 July 2005 bombings in London has been committed for trial.”
BBC News, 16th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: terrorism
July 7 families threaten court action in fight for inquiry – The Guardian
“Relatives of those killed in the July 7 bombings in 2005 yesterday stepped up their campaign for an independent inquiry into the attacks, which left 52 people dead and hundreds injured.”
The Guardian, 16th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Illegal protests threat at Heathrow – The Times
“The Government warned climate change protesters at Heathrow last night to stay within the bounds of the law, as fears grew that militant elements would mount illegal protests.”
The Times, 14th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Police to use terror laws on Heathrow climate protesters – The Guardian
“Armed police will use anti-terrorism powers to ‘deal robustly’ with climate change protesters at Heathrow next week, as confrontations threaten to bring major delays to the already overstretched airport.”
The Guardian, 11th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Men in court over 7 July bombings – BBC News
“The first people to be charged over the 7 July 2005 London bomb attacks are to appear in court.”
BBC News, 10th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
One British resident cleared to leave Guantanamo – Reuters
“One of the five British residents London wants freed from the Guantanamo prison camp has already been cleared for release but will not be sent to his native land because of fears he would be abused there, a Pentagon official said on Thursday.”
Reuters, 9th August 2007
Source: www.reuters.com
UK requests Guantanamo releases – BBC News
“The UK government has requested the release of five British residents from US custody at Guantanamo Bay.”
BBC News, 7th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rise in terror stop-and-searches – BBC News
“There was a five-fold rise in the number of stop-and-searches under counter terror laws in the wake of the attempted car bomb attacks in London.”
BBC News, 6th August 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Scotland Yard under pressure as watchdog finds it misled public – The Times
“Relations between the police and the independent watchdog set up to investigate them are at breaking point, senior sources have told The Times. ”
The Times, 3rd August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Sir Ian Blair’s statement: I did not lie – Daily Telegraph
“Here is a full transcript of the statement made by Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair in response to the IPCC report.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd August 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Terrorist’ defamation cases trebled – The Times
“Terrorist suspects are fuelling a surge in defamation actions against newspapers and broadcasting organisations, according to a survey published today. The number of defamation cases brought by alleged terror suspects has almost trebled in a year, making up almost 13 per cent of reported claims in the year to the end of May.
The Times, 30th July 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Appeal court judges hold up deportation of three Algerian terror suspects – The Guardian
“The deportation of three suspected Algerian terrorists was yesterday halted by appeal court judges who ruled that the UK government could not be certain that they would be safe from torture after they were sent back.”
The Guardian, 31st July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs oppose terror detention plans – BBC News
“There is not enough evidence to support extending the 28-day limit on holding terrorism suspects before charge, a committee of MPs and peers has said.”
BBC News, 30th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs oppose terror detention plans – BBC News
“A cross-party committee of MPs and peers has opposed government plans to detain terror suspects without charge beyond 28 days.”
BBC News, 29th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Deadline set for decision on fate of Guantanamo inmate – The Independent
“The High Court set a deadline yesterday for Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, to decide whether a terrorist suspect held at Guantanamo prison should be allowed back into the Britain.”
The Independent, 27th July 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Extremist students are sentenced – BBC News
“Four students and a schoolboy who planned to fight British soldiers and die as martyrs have been sentenced by a court at the Old Bailey.”
BBC News, 26th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Brown sets out sweeping but risky terror and security reforms – The Guardian
“Gordon Brown moved yesterday to dominate the terror and security agenda, grabbing a Tory proposal for an integrated single border force and then challenging David Cameron to accept that the scale of the terrorist threat requires an extension of detention without charge to up to 56 days.”
The Guardian, 26th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government toughens Money Laundering Regulations – HM Treasury
“Today the Economic Secretary, Kitty Ussher, published new tough and targeted Regulations to fight Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing. The Money Laundering Regulations, which will come into effect on the 15th December, are designed to ensure the UK response to money laundering at home and abroad is effective and proportionate.”
HM Treasury press release, 25th July 2007
Source: www.hm-treasury.gov.uk
Fifth man guilty in terror case – BBC News
“A university student has been found guilty of possessing articles for terrorist purposes.”
BBC News, 25th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Brown wants to double terror suspect detention, reports say – The Guardian
“Gordon Brown will today set out counter-terrorism proposals amid reports that they will include the option of doubling the current limit for holding terror suspects from 28 to 56 days.”
The Guardian, 25th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
