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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... talk through it with her . All she kept saying was ' I don't want to talk about it ' . I occasionally brought it up and said , ' What was the place like , what was the woman called , how did you feel and what did you do ? ' All she said ...
... talk through it with her . All she kept saying was ' I don't want to talk about it ' . I occasionally brought it up and said , ' What was the place like , what was the woman called , how did you feel and what did you do ? ' All she said ...
Page 180
... talk . This was my solicitor telling me to talk - his attitude was if you have nothing to hide then you might as well talk as you have nothing to lose . From my experience in Northern Ireland , your solicitor will always advise you to ...
... talk . This was my solicitor telling me to talk - his attitude was if you have nothing to hide then you might as well talk as you have nothing to lose . From my experience in Northern Ireland , your solicitor will always advise you to ...
Page 186
... talking about your family for the last ten minutes and he's been writing it down so that's your statement ' , and he said , ' Now when that goes to court it's yours to see . You're prepared to talk about your family but you won't talk ...
... talking about your family for the last ten minutes and he's been writing it down so that's your statement ' , and he said , ' Now when that goes to court it's yours to see . You're prepared to talk about your family but you won't talk ...
Contents
The Study in Context | 1 |
Policing Ports and Airports Examination | 13 |
Examinations and Detentions at Ports | 34 |
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