Philippines: Anti-terrorism bill passed by House of Representatives

After seven months of debates, an anti-terrorism bill was approved by the House of Representatives on 14 December. The law, which now must also be approved by the Senate, provides for a 72-hour detention period within which the authorities must file formal charges. It...

Australia: Anti-terrorism bill adopted

The Australian Parliament has adopted a new anti-terrorism bill, which provides for detention without charge for up to 14 days and preventive control orders for up to 12 months. Report Senate Committee Bill Senate...

USA: CIA sued over “extraordinary rendition”

Former CIA director George Tenet and other CIA officials are being sued under the US Alien Tort Claims Act, by a German citizen, Khaled El-Masri, who claims to have been wrongfully abducted by the CIA in Macedonia and transported to a secret CIA prison in Afghanistan...
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