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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Page 67
... evidence to support this view but refers to sections of the Shackleton and Jellicoe Reports . 11 The Shackleton reference is not relevant to the point and the Jellicoe Report argues that the primary purpose of the controls is to deter ...
... evidence to support this view but refers to sections of the Shackleton and Jellicoe Reports . 11 The Shackleton reference is not relevant to the point and the Jellicoe Report argues that the primary purpose of the controls is to deter ...
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... evidence , no identification evidence . They had been arrested and charged simply because they were Irish and were linked to Paddy [ Armstrong ] and through Paddy to Gerry [ Conlon ] and me . Crucially , they had made no statements ...
... evidence , no identification evidence . They had been arrested and charged simply because they were Irish and were linked to Paddy [ Armstrong ] and through Paddy to Gerry [ Conlon ] and me . Crucially , they had made no statements ...
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... evidence to put before a court apply in fewer than five per cent of all arrests . Much of the evidence presented in the study is drawn from people's experiences going back over a number of years . No doubt it will be argued that many ...
... evidence to put before a court apply in fewer than five per cent of all arrests . Much of the evidence presented in the study is drawn from people's experiences going back over a number of years . No doubt it will be argued that many ...
Contents
The Study in Context | 1 |
Policing Ports and Airports Examination | 13 |
Examinations and Detentions at Ports | 34 |
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