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British Government Faces Revolt Over Terror Laws
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by Jarrett Martineau | April 1, 2008 at 05:43 pm
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The British government plans to extend anti-terror laws but is facing an intense backlash from those who believe the extension is entirely unnecessary.
The Government is facing a ferocious battle over plans to increase custody time limits for terror suspects.Ministers want to extend the length of time supposed terrorists can be held without charge from 28 to 42 days.
MPs gave the Counter-Terrorism Bill an unopposed second reading after six hours of debate.
But Tories, Liberal Democrats and even Labour backbenchers are set to oppose the legislation when it comes back before Parliament.
...home secretary David Davis said a change in the law would put Britain in the same league as countries like China and Zimbabwe, adding: "There is not one shred of evidence for extension beyond 28 days - full stop."
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at 19:44 on April 1st, 2008
Jarrett Martineau, I like this story. It's good stuff. I support it, if evidence is overwhelming, as when terror holds the British people hostage on pins and needles when getting on a subway or entering a restaurant, a small price to pay, if found innocent through the eyes of the law then payouts to the innocent must reflect the time served.
at 23:21 on April 1st, 2008
Jarrett Martineau, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 00:03 on April 2nd, 2008
Hello Jarrett,
With surveillance cameras being used widely in many public areas across England, the U.K., has already become such a police state that this might become more of an issue than parliament expected - or wanted.
Frankly, I don't see the problem. If there is evidence to support the detention, what is the difference between being held for one period of time, or another? In some cases, it may take that much time to get a search warrant issued for any premises involved in the investigation anyway.
Some judges need a lot of convincing to issue them in the first place.
~ Swan