Terror suspect Abid Naseer US extradition approved – BBC News

Posted January 21st, 2011 in extradition, news, terrorism by sally

“A judge in London has approved the extradition to the US of an alleged al-Qaeda operative accused of planning attacks in the UK and America.”

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BBC News, 21st January 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Government forced to make statement on detention of terror suspects – The Guardian

Posted January 21st, 2011 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“Minister confirms government will not extend power to detain terror suspects for up to 28 days without charge when it lapses on Monday after urgent question by Ed Balls.”

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The Guardian, 20th January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Theresa May allows 28-day limit on detaining terror suspects without charge to lapse – The Guardian

Posted January 20th, 2011 in control orders, detention, news, terrorism by sally

“The home secretary, Theresa May, faces fresh embarrassment over the much-delayed review of counter-terrorism powers after the Home Office confirmed that the police power to detain terror suspects for up to 28 days without charge will lapse on midnight on Monday.”

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The Guardian, 19th January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Control orders deal will see end to house arrest – The Guardian

Posted January 10th, 2011 in control orders, news, terrorism by sally

“A tripartite meeting between David Cameron, Nick Clegg and the home secretary, Theresa May, appears to have agreed a replacement regime for control orders that will see an end to house arrest and a greater assumption that suspects will be prosecuted.”

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The Guardian, 9th January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Nick Clegg: coalition will replace control order regime – The Guardian

Posted January 7th, 2011 in control orders, news, terrorism by sally

“Nick Clegg today signalled the introduction of a significantly reformed control order regime in which virtual house arrest will be abolished, but some form of restrictions will be allowed.”

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The Guardian, 7th January 2011

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Strict surveillance to replace current system – The Independent

Posted January 7th, 2011 in control orders, news, terrorism by sally

“The house arrest of terror suspects will be scrapped and replaced with more rigorous surveillance in an overhaul of the control order system, starting next week. Home curfews, restraints on travel within Britain and limitations on contact with other people would be abandoned. Curbs on access to mobile phones and computers would be eased.”

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The Independent, 7th January 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Britain’s anti-terror control orders condemned as ‘trademark of despots’ – The Guardian

Posted January 4th, 2011 in control orders, human rights, news, terrorism by sally

“A powerful coalition of human rights groups has intensified pressure on the government to abandon its use of control orders, as ministers continue to wrangle over whether to scrap the controversial counter-terrorism measure.”

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The Guardian, 2nd January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

DD (Afghanistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily

Posted December 17th, 2010 in asylum, law reports, news, proscribed organisations, refugees, terrorism by sally

DD (Afghanistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 1407; [2010] WLR (D) 330

“Section 54 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, on the construction of art 1F(c) of the Convention and Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees (1951) (Cmd 9171), confirmed by statute that acts of individuals might be acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations, which ‘included’ acts instigating terrorism and could include acts directed against UN mandated forces.”

WLR Daily, 16th December 2010

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.

Home Office will not appeal 7/7 evidence decision – Home Office

Posted December 14th, 2010 in inquests, press releases, private hearings, terrorism by sally

“Court decision against closed hearings for parts of the London bombings inquest will not be challenged.”

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Home Office, 10th December 2010

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

UK ‘complicit in al-Qaeda man’s torture’ – BBC News

Posted December 1st, 2010 in appeals, news, terrorism, torture by sally

“A man convicted of serious terrorism offences in the UK has launched an appeal, telling judges the UK was complicit in his torture abroad.”

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BBC News, 30th November 2010

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Al-Qaida terrorist’s appeal argues that Britain was complicit in his torture – The Guardian

Posted November 30th, 2010 in appeals, intelligence services, news, terrorism, torture by sally

“A man convicted of serious terrorism offences is to launch an appeal against his conviction today on the grounds that the British government was complicit in the torture he suffered before being put on trial.”

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The Guardian, 30th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Government ready to cut terror detention limit – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 29th, 2010 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“The Coalition government is preparing to cut the limit for terrorism suspects to be held before charge to 14 days — against the advice of senior lawyers — it can be disclosed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th November 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Terrorist jailed in 1986 contests minister’s refusal to release him – The Guardian

Posted November 26th, 2010 in aircraft, explosives, news, parole, terrorism by sally

“A man jailed for 45 years for plotting to blow up an Israeli airliner flying out of Heathrow today challenged the government’s refusal to accept a parole board recommendation to release him.”

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The Guardian, 25th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

7/7 inquest: government loses appeal over secret hearings – The Guardian

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in evidence, inquests, intelligence services, news, terrorism by sally

“The home secretary, Theresa May, has lost her legal attempt to force the coroner for the 7 July inquests to hold some sessions in secret.”

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The Guardian, 22nd November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

National Security and the Courts – Speech by The Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Gross

Posted November 16th, 2010 in courts, intelligence services, rule of law, speeches, terrorism by sally

National Security and the Courts (PDF)

Speech by The Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Gross

Royal United Services Institute, 16th November 2010

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Will control orders survive the anti-terrorism review? – The Guardian

Posted November 11th, 2010 in control orders, human rights, news, terrorism by sally

“The debate over whether control orders will survive the anti-terrorism review has been rumbling on for the past weeks, with a surprising amount of internal discussions being aired in public.”

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The Guardian, 10th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Control orders: MI5 U-turn could hasten scrapping of system – The Guardian

Posted November 8th, 2010 in control orders, intelligence services, news, terrorism by sally

“The scrapping of control orders for terror suspects moved a step closer last night when the security services appeared to dramatically soften their support for the controversial measures.”

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The Guardian, 7th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Abu Hamza wins British passport appeal over ‘stateless’ argument – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2010 in citizenship, extradition, news, terrorism by sally

“Abu Hamza, the controversial Islamist cleric, has won an appeal against the government’s attempts to strip him of his British passport, a special tribunal ruled today.”

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The Guardian, 5th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Theresa May pledges ‘significant’ reform of counter-terrorism laws – The Guardian

Posted November 4th, 2010 in news, proscribed organisations, terrorism by sally

“The home secretary, Theresa May, has promised there will be ‘significant changes’ in counter-terrorism laws, and detailed the changing nature of the al-Qaida threat to Britain.”

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The Guardian, 3rd November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

July 7 inquests will not hear intelligence material in secret – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 3rd, 2010 in inquests, intelligence services, news, private hearings, terrorism by sally

“The coroner hearing the inquests for the 52 victims of the July 7 bombings ruled today that she cannot hear top secret intelligence material in closed sessions.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd November 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk