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 47
... travelling with this man ? ' She says , ' Yes ' . He handed us two wee pink cards and he says to me , ' You wouldn't mind filling them in . It's only for security reasons ' . So we looked over them and filled them in and I says , ' Well ...
... travelling with this man ? ' She says , ' Yes ' . He handed us two wee pink cards and he says to me , ' You wouldn't mind filling them in . It's only for security reasons ' . So we looked over them and filled them in and I says , ' Well ...
Page 49
... travelling public consists only of men and no reference is made to women or children . Without exception , all the reviews have been gender blind . Women and children , of course , do travel and form a sizeable proportion of the travelling ...
... travelling public consists only of men and no reference is made to women or children . Without exception , all the reviews have been gender blind . Women and children , of course , do travel and form a sizeable proportion of the travelling ...
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... travelling to Beirut . ( 272F / 81 , 24 hours , released ) If I had the choice I would travel some other route ... travelling over to Ireland . I feel that I would probably be stopped and maybe held for a couple of hours or something ...
... travelling to Beirut . ( 272F / 81 , 24 hours , released ) If I had the choice I would travel some other route ... travelling over to Ireland . I feel that I would probably be stopped and maybe held for a couple of hours or something ...
Contents
The Study in Context | 1 |
Policing Ports and Airports Examination | 13 |
Examinations and Detentions at Ports | 34 |
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