Suspect Community: People's Experience of the Prevention of Terrorism Acts in BritainExamines the powers and effects of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act (PTA) which was introduced in 1974, following the Birmingham pub bombings. Includes factual information about the operation of the Act, plus accounts of personal experiences of the trauma of examination, arrest and detention under this legislation. |
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... police station and her seven year old daughter was taken into care . The second was held for over 15 hours . While ... Essex police at their home . The Essex Special Branch had presumably carried out a security check , using the Police ...
... police station and her seven year old daughter was taken into care . The second was held for over 15 hours . While ... Essex police at their home . The Essex Special Branch had presumably carried out a security check , using the Police ...
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... Essex police or anything . So , I said , ' About Gerry ? ' He said , ' Oh I don't know ' . He was lying . Anyway , I made him a cup of tea and we were chatting away when the door bell went again . Now in my room you can see into the ...
... Essex police or anything . So , I said , ' About Gerry ? ' He said , ' Oh I don't know ' . He was lying . Anyway , I made him a cup of tea and we were chatting away when the door bell went again . Now in my room you can see into the ...
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... Essex police , because these are my enemy . I was terrorised . All my friends are English and they were very good . One of them , a week after my arrest , came up with a box of chocolates . I was sitting there telling her what had ...
... Essex police , because these are my enemy . I was terrorised . All my friends are English and they were very good . One of them , a week after my arrest , came up with a box of chocolates . I was sitting there telling her what had ...
Contents
The Study in Context | 1 |
Policing Ports and Airports Examination | 13 |
Examinations and Detentions at Ports | 34 |
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