Holding terror suspects breaches rights, rules tribunal
July 31 2002
A British tribunal today ruled that detention without trial here of nine foreign terror suspects under emergency laws imposed after the September 11 attacks breached European human rights regulations.
The Special Immigration Appeals Commission said Britain's new anti-terrorism powers, rushed through in December, were "not only discriminatory and so unlawful ... but also disproportionate".
In a ruling which dealt a blow to the government, commission chairman Andrew Collins said the laws were unfair because they allowed the detention of foreign nationals only, even though British citizens may have been equally involved with terrorist organisations.
It therefore breached the European Convention on Human Rights.
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http://smh.com.au/articles/2002/07/31/1027926904151.html
Front page pics of whales in sidney harbour.
Rogue Terror State USA still holds 2 au citizens in cruel and unusual conditions,no charges at camp z-ray.Those responsible may be held accountable.