Police want terror cases time limit to be scrapped – The Independent

Posted July 16th, 2007 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“Police chiefs have called for their right to hold terrorist suspects without charge for 28 days to be lengthened to ‘as long as it takes’.”

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The Independent, 16th July 2007

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Police defend longer terror limit – BBC News

Posted July 16th, 2007 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“Senior police officers say their calls to be allowed to hold terror suspects for longer without charge would not mean any kind of ‘internment’.”

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BBC News, 15th July 2007

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Met chiefs call for new terror suspects centre – Sunday Telegraph

Posted July 16th, 2007 in news, terrorism by sally

“Police chiefs want to build a new high-security interrogation centre to hold the growing number of people detained in counter-terrorist investigations.”

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Sunday Telegraph, 15th July 2007

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Fear of Islamist recruiting in jails – The Guardian

Posted July 16th, 2007 in Islam, news, prisons, terrorism by sally

“As the four July 21 bomb plotters started their 40-year minimum sentences this week, a group of police special branch officers – the foot soldiers of the security services – based at Prison Service headquarters were quietly working to ensure that the failed bombers do not inspire a new generation of violent jihadists.”

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The Guardian, 14th July 2007

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Wife cleared of hiding husband’s terror plans – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 13th, 2007 in news, terrorism by michael

“A man has been found guilty of terrorism offences while his wife has been cleared of hiding information about her husband’s activities.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th July 2007

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UK challenges Strasbourg ban – The Guardian

Posted July 12th, 2007 in deportation, news, terrorism by sally

“Britain launched an attempt at the European Court of Human Rights yesterday to overturn an 11-year old judgment by the Court which bans the deportation of terrorists where they face a risk of torture or degrading treatment.”

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The Guardian, 12th July 2007

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Judge criticises bombers’ law firm – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 11th, 2007 in law firms, news, terrorism by michael

“A firm of solicitors which represented some of the July 21 bombers has been strongly criticised by the trial judge.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th July 2007

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Abu Hamza fights US extradition – BBC News

Posted July 11th, 2007 in extradition, news, terrorism by michael

“Controversial Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri should not be extradited to the US to face terror charges, a court has been told.”

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BBC News, 11th July 2007

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Four 21/7 bomb plotters get life – BBC News

Posted July 11th, 2007 in conspiracy, murder, news, sentencing, terrorism by michael

“Four men convicted of the 21 July bomb plot have been jailed for life, with a minimum tariff of 40 years each.”

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BBC News, 11th July 2007

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Appointment Of Director General Of The Office For Security & Counter-Terrorism – Home Office

Posted July 11th, 2007 in press releases, terrorism by michael

“The Home Office today announced the appointment of Charles Farr OBE as Director General of the newly constituted Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism.”

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Home Office, 6th July 2007

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MPs renew 28-day pre-charge detention rule – Reuters

Posted July 11th, 2007 in detention, news, terrorism by sally

“MPs on Tuesday renewed a law allowing police to detain terrorism suspects for 28 days without charge as the government argued recent suspected plots demonstrated the need for the measure.”

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Reuters, 10th July 2007

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Jurors fail to reach verdicts on two 21/7 defendants – The Guardian

Posted July 10th, 2007 in juries, news, terrorism by michael

“The jury deliberating the cases of the alleged July 21 bomb plotters was today discharged after being unable to reach a verdict on the final two defendants.”

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The Guardian, 10th July 2007

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‘Change human rights laws to stop encouraging terrorists’ – The Times

Posted July 9th, 2007 in human rights, news, terrorism by michael

“The UK must withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) because its interpretation by the courts encourages terrorists to come to Britain, according to a report published today.”

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The Times, 9th July 2007

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Three found guilty over July 21 bomb plot – The Guardian

Posted July 9th, 2007 in news, terrorism by michael

“Three men were today found guilty of an extremist Islamist plot to detonate bombs on tube trains and a bus in London on July 21 2005.”

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The Guardian,  9th July 2007

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Man jailed over terror cell plans – BBC News

Posted July 6th, 2007 in news, sentencing, terrorism by michael

“A man who stored up what police called a ‘vast library of terrorist material’ has been jailed for nine years.”

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BBC News, 6th July 2007

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Three jailed for inciting terror – BBC News

Posted July 5th, 2007 in incitement, internet, news, terrorism by michael

“Three men who used the internet to urge Muslims to carry out holy war against non-believers have been jailed.”

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BBC News, 5th July 2007

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Control orders challenge in Lords – BBC News

Posted July 5th, 2007 in control orders, news, terrorism by sally

“The government’s controversial anti-terror control orders are set to be challenged in the House of Lords”

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BBC News, 5th July 2007 

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Alternative to control orders may top new agenda – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2007 in control orders, news, terrorism by sally

“Detailed proposals of new anti-terror measures are to be published within the next three weeks and could include an alternative to the controversial control orders used to restrict the movements of terrrorist suspects.”

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The Guardian, 4th July 2007

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Two admit inciting terrorist acts

Posted July 2nd, 2007 in incitement, news, terrorism by michael

“Two men have admitted inciting terrorist attacks against non-Muslims on websites and in e-mails.”

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BBC News, 2nd July 2007

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Demand grows for full Lockerbie inquiry – The Times

Posted June 25th, 2007 in evidence, news, terrorism by sally

“Pressure is growing for a full public inquiry into the Lockerbie disaster, in response to new evidence that suggests a miscarriage of justice took place in the trial of the Libyan convicted of the bombing.”

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The Times, 25th June 2007

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