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
... involved in ' the commission , preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism ' . There is a body of academic opinion which argues that some emergency powers are necessary to deal with political violence . Clive Walker , for example ...
... involved in ' the commission , preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism ' . There is a body of academic opinion which argues that some emergency powers are necessary to deal with political violence . Clive Walker , for example ...
Page 267
... involved in implementing and enforcing the legislation . None of the reviews ... terrorism may in fact destroy democracy , could not even be considered by ... involved in terrorism.30 On the surface this appears to be a reasonable ...
... involved in implementing and enforcing the legislation . None of the reviews ... terrorism may in fact destroy democracy , could not even be considered by ... involved in terrorism.30 On the surface this appears to be a reasonable ...
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... terrorists from the rest of the travelling public . The only way in which the authori- ties are going to determine whether or not someone is involved in terrorism is by having some prior information on them . But if this infor- mation ...
... terrorists from the rest of the travelling public . The only way in which the authori- ties are going to determine whether or not someone is involved in terrorism is by having some prior information on them . But if this infor- mation ...
Contents
The Study in Context | 1 |
Policing Ports and Airports Examination | 13 |
Examinations and Detentions at Ports | 34 |
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