Terrorism Bill majority falls to one
frank | 02.11.2005 17:25 | Terror War
This is breaking news which is not gettig attention due to Blunkett's resignation.
http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=2184592005
The Government's majority was slashed to just one in a major backbench rebellion over controversial new anti-terrorism laws.
Voting was 300 to 299 as the Government narrowly fought off a rebel Labour amendment to the Terrorism Bill.
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The Government's majority was slashed to just one in a major backbench rebellion over controversial new anti-terrorism laws.
Voting was 300 to 299 as the Government narrowly fought off a rebel Labour amendment to the Terrorism Bill.
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Amnesty International condemns anti-terror laws
02.11.2005 18:30
The first paragraph of its submission to the Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights reads: "Since the 'war on terror' was declared by the US government in 2001, the UK authorities have mounted a sustained attack on human rights, the independence of the judiciary and the rule of law."
Do bother and have a look:
Terrorist?
Why new anti-terrorism laws are so badly needed
03.11.2005 09:51
One case involved an encrypted computer, which held the equivalent of 60,000 feet of paper. Was there a vital clue in there somewhere? Yes, but we were fortunate that is was pretty near the beginning, otherwise we would never have found it within the current time limit.
It took us two weeks to enter the bomb factory in Leeds after July 7, let alone analyse it because the scene was so dangerous. Enquires into these case can stretch across the world, everything takes time. What are we to do? Let them go? It is the united view of police chiefs that an extension to 90 days is necessary if we are to defeat those planning further terrorist carnage. That detention must and the police have asked for this, have rigorous scrutiny by a judge, every seven or 14 days, to confirm that continued detention is appropriate.
It is not a power we wish to use frequently. We have noc interest in making Britain a police state. We have no interest in detaining lots of people but do have an interest and a duty to detain some people long enough for us to understand what they are planning in order to protect this country. This is the new reality.
Sir Ian Blair
And...
03.11.2005 13:04
The Commons vote was about the offence of "indirectly glorifying terrorism, even unintentionally". See it at:
Note: George Galloway failed to turn up to it. Oops.
Gus