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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... wanted to know who I lived with - they had also seen the photos of my partner and our son because they were in my diary - and wanted to know his date of birth and where he was born and what he did . So I think that was all the ...
... wanted to know who I lived with - they had also seen the photos of my partner and our son because they were in my diary - and wanted to know his date of birth and where he was born and what he did . So I think that was all the ...
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... wanted the stories . She wasn't on shift at the time and I had left it on my desk to give it to her when she came on ... wanted my mind , they wanted every person I knew . They knew there were no arms . They wanted my mind . They wanted ...
... wanted the stories . She wasn't on shift at the time and I had left it on my desk to give it to her when she came on ... wanted my mind , they wanted every person I knew . They knew there were no arms . They wanted my mind . They wanted ...
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... wanted out of it . They have you for seven days and then they state if you want to appeal you must remain in custody ... wanted to be back to Ireland without any more waiting . ( 196M / 80 , 168 hours , excluded ) I just wanted to get ...
... wanted out of it . They have you for seven days and then they state if you want to appeal you must remain in custody ... wanted to be back to Ireland without any more waiting . ( 196M / 80 , 168 hours , excluded ) I just wanted to get ...
Contents
The Study in Context | 1 |
Policing Ports and Airports Examination | 13 |
Examinations and Detentions at Ports | 34 |
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