Guantanamo man on terror charge – BBC News
“The only remaining British resident to be held in Guantanamo Bay has been charged with terrorism by a US military tribunal, the BBC has learned.”
BBC News, 30th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: terrorism
Smith in final bid for 42-day detention – The Independent
“Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, is to make one final attempt to avert a Commons defeat over the plans to lock up terrorist suspects for up to 42 days without trial.”
The Independent, 30th May 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The last Briton in Guantanamo faces death penalty – The Independent
“A British resident who is facing the death penalty in Guantanamo Bay has made a final desperate plea to Gordon Brown to end his six-year ordeal and bring him home today.”
The Independent, 30th May 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Terror concessions being planned – BBC News
“The government will compromise to avoid defeat over plans to extend pre-charge detention for terror suspects from 28 days to 42 days…”
BBC News, 29th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Draconian’ Home Office fast-tracks Algerian’s deportation – The Independent
“The Home Office was accused last night of rushing to deport a university administrator to conceal official blunders after he was arrested on terrorism charges only to be released without charge. A Labour MP criticised the decision, claiming there was no reason for it ‘other than to cover the embarrassment of the police and intelligence services’.”
The Independent, 25th May 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Reformed jihadist released as court case begins – The Times
“A former jihadist recruiter who now seeks to deradicalise young Muslims was released without charge yesterday after being held for 12 days under the Terrorism Act.”
The Times, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Algerian demands ‘long-awaited’ apology from Jack Straw over arrest – The Times
“The Ministry of Justice has been refused permission to appeal against a ruling that it should compensate an Algerian man wrongly jailed for five months on suspicion of training one of the September 11 hijackers.”
The Times, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Anti-terror unit loses surveillance powers to deflect Stockwell criticism – The Times
“Scotland Yard’s anti-terror unit has been stripped of its control over covert surveillance teams in an attempt to ward off further criticism over the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 19th May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Police face scrutiny over the arrest of radical jihadist who renounced violence – The Times
“Media organisations will clash with Greater Manchester Police in court this week over moves to force them to hand over ‘evidence’”.
The Times, 19th May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Rebel MPs try to block 42-day detention plans – The Guardian
“Rebel Labour MPs today tabled an amendment to the counter-terrorism bill that could block Gordon Brown’s attempts to extend the detention without charge limit to 42 days.”
The Guardian, 16th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Defying convention – Law Society’s Gazette
“Releasing the ‘truly dangerous’ Abu Qatada on bail raises fundamental questions about Britain’s approach to confronting terrorism.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th May 2008
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Fundamental flaws’ in 42-day detention plan – The Guardian
“Gordon Brown should abandon plans to take the ‘extraordinary step’ of detaining terror suspects without charge for up to 42 days because the proposals are fundamentally flawed, a committee of MPs and peers advised yesterday.”
The Guardian, 15th May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Longer terror limit ‘unnecessary’ – BBC News
“Extending the pre-charge detention limit for terrorism suspects to 42 days is ‘wholly unnecessary’, a cross-party group of MPs and peers has said.”
BBC News, 14th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Alton and Others v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Times Law Reports
Alton and Others v Secretary of State for the Home Department
Court of Appeal
“An organisation that had no capacity to carry on terrorist activities and was taking no steps to acquire such capacity or otherwise to promote or encourage terrorist activities could not be said to be concerned in terrorism simply because its leaders had the contingent intention to resort to terrorism in the future.”
The Times, 13th May 2008
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.
Hamza challenges US extradition – BBC News
“Jailed Muslim Cleric Abu Hamza has begun a High Court bid to block his extradition to the USA.”
BBC News, 12th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Second terror suspect wins bail – BBC News
“A tribunal has ruled a second counter-terrorism detainee, known only as ‘OO’, should be released.”
BBC News, 9th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lord Alton of Liverpool and others v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily
“An organisation that had no capacity to carry on terrorist activities and was taking no steps to acquire such capacity or otherwise to promote or encourage terrorist activities could not be said to be ‘concerned in terrorism’ simply because its leaders had the contingent intention to resort to terrorism in the future.”
WLR Daily, 8th May 2008
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.
Osama bin Laden’s ‘right-hand man’ Abu Qatada wins bail fight – The Times
“An extremist Muslim cleric regarded as Osama bin Laden’s ‘spiritual ambassador in Europe’ must be released on bail, a judge ruled yesterday.”
The Times, 9th May 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Regina v Ibrahim and Others – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“Evidence obtained during safety interviews held with a defendant in the absence of his solicitor was admissible at his subsequent trial subject to the ordinary principles governing a fair trial and excluding unfair evidence.”
The Times, 8th May 2008
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.
UK’s ‘terror’ ban appeal denied – BBC News
“The government has been denied permission to challenge an order that it take an Iranian opposition group off a list of banned terror organisations.”
BBC News, 7th May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
