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 98
... thing that affected me most of all was that I completely lost control as a parent . I think that's the thing that through the whole four days really got to me . I could deal with it from my own point of view but the fact that they took ...
... thing that affected me most of all was that I completely lost control as a parent . I think that's the thing that through the whole four days really got to me . I could deal with it from my own point of view but the fact that they took ...
Page 161
... thing is to isolate a person and to see what effect that has on a person . I'm sure it's very scary for a person who's not politically minded , suddenly to be lifted from their work or home and think , ' Jesus Christ , what's happened ...
... thing is to isolate a person and to see what effect that has on a person . I'm sure it's very scary for a person who's not politically minded , suddenly to be lifted from their work or home and think , ' Jesus Christ , what's happened ...
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... thing ' . I told them I had an objection because it was an infringement of my liberties and things like that and it wasn't the fact that I just wanted to cart off to England . I might never go to England , and they asked me why - and I ...
... thing ' . I told them I had an objection because it was an infringement of my liberties and things like that and it wasn't the fact that I just wanted to cart off to England . I might never go to England , and they asked me why - and I ...
Contents
The Study in Context | 1 |
Policing Ports and Airports Examination | 13 |
Examinations and Detentions at Ports | 34 |
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