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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... Special Branch visited the couple and asked them various questions about the hitchhiker , who had noted their names and address in his address book . They thought that this was the end of the matter . It was not . On the 4 February 1991 ...
... Special Branch visited the couple and asked them various questions about the hitchhiker , who had noted their names and address in his address book . They thought that this was the end of the matter . It was not . On the 4 February 1991 ...
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... Special Branch but by the CID . Obviously they were very polite and a different kettle of fish , it wasn't Special Branch , well , I assume it wasn't . Case 2 : Teresa's Experience Monday 6.30 a.m. My husband had gone down for the paper ...
... Special Branch but by the CID . Obviously they were very polite and a different kettle of fish , it wasn't Special Branch , well , I assume it wasn't . Case 2 : Teresa's Experience Monday 6.30 a.m. My husband had gone down for the paper ...
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... Special Branch were sitting there . The man who brought me in says , ' Box number 5 ' and I went into box number 5 . One of them was sitting behind the desk and the other one come in behind and just said , ' Special Branch . You're ...
... Special Branch were sitting there . The man who brought me in says , ' Box number 5 ' and I went into box number 5 . One of them was sitting behind the desk and the other one come in behind and just said , ' Special Branch . You're ...
Contents
The Study in Context | 1 |
Policing Ports and Airports Examination | 13 |
Examinations and Detentions at Ports | 34 |
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