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
Category: terrorism
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
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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
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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
Smith defends new counter-terror package – The Guardian
“The home secretary, Jacqui Smith, yesterday presented the first detailed evidence to MPs for the case to go beyond the 28-day limit for holding terror suspects without charge.”
The Guardian, 25th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Time right’ to extend terror law – BBC News
“Home Secretary Jacqui Smith says ‘the time is now right’ to reconsider extending detention without charge beyond the current 28 days limit.”
BBC News, 24th July 2004
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Half of terror suspects released – BBC News
“More than half of those arrested in the UK on suspicion of terrorism since September 2001 have been released without charge, according to figures.”
BBC News, 17th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Al-Qa’ida threat ‘justifies new anti-terror laws’ – The Independent
“Four thousand al-Qa’ida suspects and sympathisers are on M15’s watchlist, the Home Office warned as it accelerated plans for new anti-terror legislation.”
The Independent, 17th July 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Let judges decide how long to detain suspects’ – Daily Telegraph
“Judges should be able to decide how long alleged terrorists can be detained without trial, a Government adviser said yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th July 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police want terror cases time limit to be scrapped – The Independent
“Police chiefs have called for their right to hold terrorist suspects without charge for 28 days to be lengthened to ‘as long as it takes’.”
The Independent, 16th July 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police defend longer terror limit – BBC News
“Senior police officers say their calls to be allowed to hold terror suspects for longer without charge would not mean any kind of ‘internment’.”
BBC News, 15th July 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
