Briton guilty of plotting ‘deadly terror attack’ – BBC News
“A British Muslim has been convicted of conspiring to murder civilians in a ‘deadly terrorist attack’.”
BBC News, 9th December 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: terrorism
Police U-turn on photographers and anti-terror laws – The Independent
“Police forces across the country have been warned to stop using anti-terror laws to question and search innocent photographers after The Independent forced senior officers to admit that the controversial legislation is being widely misused.”
The Independent, 5th December 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Deal Over Complex Terror and Murder Trials Undermined by Government’s Eleventh Hour Change in Proposals – The Bar Council
“A deal to ensure proper funding for representation in the most complex criminal trials has today been threatened by a last-minute change of heart by the Government, the Bar said today.”
The Bar Council, 2nd December 2009
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Police ‘misusing terror powers to stop tourists taking photos’ – Daily Telegraph
“Police are misusing their terror powers to stop innocent photographers taking pictures of tourist attractions and even a chip shop, according to the government’s anti-terror adviser.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judges rule against government over secret evidence in terror cases – The Guardian
“Two men suspected of terrorism-related activities won a landmark high court battle today when judges ruled that a person could not be denied bail solely on the basis of secret evidence.”
The Guardian, 1st December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ban intercept evidence in terror trials, advises Lord Carlile – The Guardian
“Intercept evidence should not be allowed into British terror trials, the government’s terrorism reviewer said today.”
The Guardian, 24th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Cruel, illegal, immoral’: Human Rights Watch condemns UK’s role in torture – The Guardian
“The attorney general was under intense pressure tonight to order a wider series of police investigations into British complicity in torture after one of the world’s leading human rights organisations said there was clear evidence of the UK government’s involvement in the torture of its own citizens.”
The Guardian, 24th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Counter-terror police ‘failed to seek legal advice before arrests’ – The Guardian
“Counter-terrorism police were criticised by the independent reviewer of terrorism today for a total failure to take legal advice in advance of their operation to arrest 12 suspects in Liverpool and Manchester.”
The Guardian, 24th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Birmingham Six: 35 years on from injustice – The Independent
“Thirty five years ago, the IRA murdered 21 in the Birmingham pub bombings. Six men were jailed for crimes they did not commit, and spent 16 years in jail before their convictions were quashed. But how was life on the outside? Jonathan Owen talks to Johnny Walker.”
The Independent, 23rd November 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Secret files show UK courts were misled over 9/11 suspect Lotfi Raissi – The Guardian
“British prosecutors failed to disclose crucial evidence to the courts in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks in a case that resulted in an innocent pilot being jailed for five months, previously unseen documents reveal.”
The Guardian, 22nd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Brown delays action on compensating British victims of terror attacks abroad – The Guardian
“Gordon Brown made a last-minute U-turn on a promise to compensate British victims of terrorism abroad in the Queen’s speech after being told the Murdoch press might mount a similar campaign for injured soldiers, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 22nd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Home Office to keep DNA of innocent for six years, not 12 – The Guardian
“Home Office ministers are expected to announce a six-year limit on the retention of DNA profiles on the national database for people arrested but not convicted of any offence, bringing it more in line with Scotland, where five years is the norm.”
The Guardian, 11th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woman who dropped memory stick at airport admits terror charges – The Guardian
“A woman who accidentally dropped a computer memory stick containing ‘a mini-encyclopaedia of weapons-making’ from beneath her burka while she was being interviewed at an airport admitted two terror charges today when she appeared in court.”
The Guardian, 3rd November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
British victims of terror attacks abroad to receive payouts – The Guardian
“A young London man facing life in a wheelchair after being injured in last year’s terrorist attack in Mumbai is finally going to get financial support after a dramatic turnaround in government policy.”
The Guardian, 18th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Terror Act used on climate activist – The Independent
“Terror legislation was used to stop a British climate change activist from travelling to Denmark, it has emerged.”
The Independent, 15th October 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Supreme Court to hear terror case – BBC News
“The new UK Supreme Court is to hear its first case as five men suspected of financing terrorism challenge the freezing of their assets.”
BBC News, 5th October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Terror register comes into force – BBC News
“People convicted of terrorism offences will join a register similar to that used to monitor sex offenders.”
BBC News, 1st October 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lawyer for freed terrror suspect demands repeal of control orders – The Guardian
“Lawyers for a terror suspect set free this week by the home secretary called for the immediate repeal of the entire control order system today, saying his three-and-a-half year ordeal had done him and his family lasting psychological harm.”
The Guardian, 24th September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New blow to terror control orders as second suspect released – The Times
“Alan Johnson, the Home Secretary, has allowed a second terror suspect to be released from virtual house arrest rather than disclose ‘secret’ evidence against him.”
The Times, 24th September 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Blair ‘torture policy’ inquiry demanded – The Independent
“Tony Blair must not be allowed to become EU President while it is ‘unclear’ what his role was over allegations of British complicity in the torture of terror suspects, Liberal Democrats demanded today.”
The Independent, 21st September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
