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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... United Kingdom to which they will be sent or , in the case of non - UK citizens , with a country other than the United Kingdom . This is intended to ensure that consideration is given as to whether the person would be excluded as a ...
... United Kingdom to which they will be sent or , in the case of non - UK citizens , with a country other than the United Kingdom . This is intended to ensure that consideration is given as to whether the person would be excluded as a ...
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... United Kingdom citizens within the United Kingdom . It has resulted in a one- way flow of people from Britain to Northern Ireland on the grounds of their suspected involvement in terrorism . It has been used extensively where criminal ...
... United Kingdom citizens within the United Kingdom . It has resulted in a one- way flow of people from Britain to Northern Ireland on the grounds of their suspected involvement in terrorism . It has been used extensively where criminal ...
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... United Kingdom or between the United Kingdom and Ireland . The extensive examination powers at ports and airports have forced people to alter their behaviour . People no longer carry their cheque books or other personal documents such ...
... United Kingdom or between the United Kingdom and Ireland . The extensive examination powers at ports and airports have forced people to alter their behaviour . People no longer carry their cheque books or other personal documents such ...
Contents
The Study in Context | 1 |
Policing Ports and Airports Examination | 13 |
Examinations and Detentions at Ports | 34 |
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