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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... seven days.40 The legislation makes no reference to material which is photocopied by an examining officer . It is unclear whether photocopied material is covered by the seven day retention rule and must therefore be returned . The law ...
... seven days.40 The legislation makes no reference to material which is photocopied by an examining officer . It is unclear whether photocopied material is covered by the seven day retention rule and must therefore be returned . The law ...
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... seven days and then they state if you want to appeal you must remain in custody - who wants to do that after seven days in custody ? This is the position they put people in ; that if they want to fight it they must stay under arrest for ...
... seven days and then they state if you want to appeal you must remain in custody - who wants to do that after seven days in custody ? This is the position they put people in ; that if they want to fight it they must stay under arrest for ...
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... days , released ) In another case a person who had been held for seven days and charged with conspiracy to cause explosions had a frightening experience while on remand . My beard stopped growing and my hair started to fall out . When I ...
... days , released ) In another case a person who had been held for seven days and charged with conspiracy to cause explosions had a frightening experience while on remand . My beard stopped growing and my hair started to fall out . When I ...
Contents
The Study in Context | 1 |
Policing Ports and Airports Examination | 13 |
Examinations and Detentions at Ports | 34 |
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