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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... telling the truth about the whole thing . The other thing was that I had lots of National Library reference material that ... tell me what they had been told . As it turned out , my partner at that stage wasn't in the terminal building ...
... telling the truth about the whole thing . The other thing was that I had lots of National Library reference material that ... tell me what they had been told . As it turned out , my partner at that stage wasn't in the terminal building ...
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... tell you ' , he said , ' that is a standard letter which is sent out to everybody . ' I said , ' You didn't even apologise ' . He said , ' Let me take this opportunity now to apologise to you ' . I said , ' Will you go out and tell my ...
... tell you ' , he said , ' that is a standard letter which is sent out to everybody . ' I said , ' You didn't even apologise ' . He said , ' Let me take this opportunity now to apologise to you ' . I said , ' Will you go out and tell my ...
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... tell you what they like . I felt I had no rights whatsoever . I am sorry I didn't just give my name and address and date of birth , because I still got excluded anyway , even when I did cooperate . These people don't believe you are telling ...
... tell you what they like . I felt I had no rights whatsoever . I am sorry I didn't just give my name and address and date of birth , because I still got excluded anyway , even when I did cooperate . These people don't believe you are telling ...
Contents
The Study in Context | 1 |
Policing Ports and Airports Examination | 13 |
Examinations and Detentions at Ports | 34 |
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