Wednesday, 25 July 2007

New Terror Laws

I am totally appalled that Gordon Brown and his government is considering extending the length of time terror suspects can be held without charge from the current 28 days to a maximum of 56 days. This length of time is encroaching on interment. If we really want to protect our way of life from the terrorists then by making laws like this we are effectively saying the terrorists have won. Whilst I think intercept evidence should be used and terror suspects should be able to be questioned after being charged I think 56 days pre charge is a step too far. I think the government should bring in a law that compels suspects to open up their computers, after getting approval from a senior judge, or face a criminal charge after which the police can detain them on remand. 

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