terrorism – Page 89 – Current Awareness

Judges asked to rethink control order rulings after suspects abscond – The Guardian

Posted May 30th, 2007 in control orders, human rights, news, terrorism by sally

“Judges should be less ready to rule that control orders imposed on terrorism suspects breach human rights, the independent watchdog on terrorism law said yesterday. Lord Carlile of Berriew QC called on judges to review their approach to restrictions imposed by control orders after a further three terrorist suspects absconded last week, bringing the total to six.”

The Guardian, 30th May 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Minister’s plan for new stop-and-question powers takes senior officers by surprise – The Guardian

Posted May 29th, 2007 in news, police, stop and search, terrorism by sally

“Government plans for new police powers to stop and question people were greeted with a barrage of criticism yesterday, after it emerged that senior police officers had neither requested the change nor been consulted. The Home Office confirmed that the power would be included in a counterterrorism bill to be announced in early June. But the vehemence and breadth of criticism led Home Office ministers to signal a willingness to compromise after the idea was also attacked by MPs, civil liberties and Muslim groups as unnecessary and harmful.”

The Guardian, 28th May 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Heavy secrecy over terror fuels suspicion, says expert – The Independent

Posted May 29th, 2007 in news, reporting restrictions, terrorism, trials by sally

“Scotland Yard’s head of counterterrorism has criticised what he called excessive secrecy in Britain’s terrorism trials, and he called for changes that would permit freer reporting and wider discussion.”

The Independent, 27th May 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Reid threatens to suspend human rights laws after terror suspects go missing – The Independent

Posted May 25th, 2007 in human rights, news, terrorism by sally

“John Reid faced growing anger as he signalled the Government was ready to declare that Britain faced an “emergency” over terrorism and opt out of human rights legislation.”

The Independent, 25th May 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Regina v. Barot – Times Law Reports

Posted May 23rd, 2007 in law reports, sentencing, terrorism by sally

Terrorist conspiracy sentence guidelines require review

Regina v. Barot

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“The level of sentences for terrorist conspiracies and attempts to commit mass murder should be increased.”

The Times, 23rd May 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Rulings weaken control orders – BBC

Posted May 22nd, 2007 in control orders, news, terrorism by traceydennis

“Recent court orders mean there is “inevitably” more risk that suspects under control orders will re-engage in terrorism or abscond, John Reid says.”

BBC, 21st May 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Secretary of State for the Home Department v. E – WLR Daily

Posted May 21st, 2007 in control orders, human rights, law reports, terrorism by sally

Secretary of State for the Home Department v. E [2007] EWCA Civ 459

“It was not a condition precedent to the making, maintaining and renewal of a control order against a person that the Home Secretary complied with his duty to consider and reconsider the realistic prospect of successfully prosecuting that person for terrorism-related offences.”

WLR Daily, 17th May 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Regina v. D (Control orders)

Posted May 18th, 2007 in control orders, law reports, terrorism by sally

Power to delegate reporting obligations

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“A control order that required a suspected terrorist to comply with reporting obligations, the details of which would be specified by a police officer, was valid.”

The Times, 18th May 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Court restores control order on terror suspect – The Guardian

Posted May 17th, 2007 in control orders, news, terrorism by sally

“A control order which places severe curbs on a major terrorist suspect must remain in place, the court of appeal ruled today in a victory for the home secretary, John Reid.”

The Guardian, 17th May 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

“Web site” baffles Internet terrorism trial judge – Reuters

Posted May 17th, 2007 in computer crime, judges, news, terrorism by sally

“A judge admitted on Wednesday he was struggling to cope with basic terms like “Web site” in the trial of three men accused of inciting terrorism via the Internet.”

Reuters, 16th May 2007

Source: www.reuters.com

Related link: Statement from the Judicial Communications Office: Mr Justice Openshaw

Bomb plotter Barot has minimum jail term cut – The Times

Posted May 16th, 2007 in news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

“Dhiren Barot, the British al-Qaeda terrorist given a life sentence for plotting atrocities in the UK and US, had his minimum jail term cut from 40 to 30 years at the Court of Appeal today.”

The Times, 16th May 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

7 July probe tactics criticised – BBC News

Posted May 16th, 2007 in news, police, terrorism by sally

“Police investigating the 7 July attacks on London have been criticised by the lawyer for Hasina Patel, the widow of suicide bomber Mohammed Sidique Khan.”

BBC News, 16th May 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Deportation ruling deals blow to anti-terror policy – The Guardian

Posted May 15th, 2007 in news, terrorism by sally

“The government’s anti-terror policy was dealt another blow today after judges ruled against deporting a man cleared of plotting to launch a poison attack on London.”

The Guardian, 14th May 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Reid says human rights laws are fuelling terror – The Sunday Times

Posted May 14th, 2007 in human rights, terrorism by sally

“John Reid, the outgoing home secretary, yesterday called for controversial human rights laws to be watered down because he fears they are allowing terrorists to run free.”

The Sunday Times, 13th May 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

New rules on terror leaks urged – BBC News

Posted May 9th, 2007 in civil servants, news, police, terrorism by sally

“Officials and police should be subject to new rules covering media briefings on anti-terrorism investigations, human rights organisation Liberty has said.”

BBC News, 8th May 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Regina v. M and others – WLR Daily

Posted May 1st, 2007 in appeals, law reports, precedent, terrorism by sally

Regina v. M and others (No. 2)

“Where a ruling made at a preparatory hearing was overturned on appeal and the Court of Appeal differently constituted in a subsequent case held that the earlier case had been decided per incuriam the judge was bound to follow the later decision in the interests of justice as a whole and on the basis that any rulings of law made at preparatory hearings had correctly to reflect the law which would govern the trial.”

WLR Daily, 27th April 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Price of justice was the longest and costliest criminal case ever – The Times

Posted May 1st, 2007 in delay, news, terrorism, trials by sally

“The Operation Crevice trial was the longest and most expensive criminal case in Britain – costing £50 million, lasting more than a year and illustrating graphically the growing problems in the courts system.”

The Times, 1st May 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Five guilty over fertiliser bomb plot – The Guardian

Posted April 30th, 2007 in news, terrorism by sally

“Five British men with close links to the July 7 bombers were today found guilty of a plot to set off a wave of fertiliser-based terrorist explosions around the country.”

The Guardian

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Libyan terror suspects win right to stay in UK – The Times

Posted April 28th, 2007 in human rights, immigration, Libya, news, terrorism by sally

“A Home Office plan to deport terror suspects back to Libya is in tatters today, after an immigration court ruled that they could face an unfair trial and even torture if sent home.”

The Times, 27th April 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

UK terror suspects win key ruling – BBC News

Posted April 27th, 2007 in human rights, immigration, Libya, news, terrorism by sally

“Two Libyan terror suspects have won an appeal against deportation from the UK in a major defeat for the government.”

BBC News, 27th April 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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