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Netherlands: Parliament passes new anti-terrorism bill

Jun 16, 2006

On 23 May, the House of Representatives adopted a bill on the Expansion of Competencies in Criminal Investigation and Prosecution. The bill, introduced with other anti-terrorism legislation, permits the use by investigating authorities of special surveillance powers...

UK: Use of diplomatic assurances challenged before Immigration Commission

Jun 16, 2006

On 19 May, Abu Qatada, accused of encouraging terrorism attended a Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) hearing against his deportation. He argued that he was at risk of torture if returned to Jordan. In July 2005, the UK signed an agreement with Jordan that...

UK: Independent Reviewer releases a new report on anti-terrorism legislation

Jun 16, 2006

On 19 June, Lord Carlile, appointed to independently review the Terrorism Act 2001, released a new report warning that misuse by the police of “stop and search powers” for purposes unrelated to terrorism would risk damaging their credibility.

UK: Judge rules against deportation of Afghan hijackers

Jun 16, 2006

On 10 May, a UK High Court judge ruled that the Human Rights Act prohibited the Government from deporting nine Afghan asylum seekers because they faced a risk of torture if returned to Afghanistan. The Afghans had hijacked an aircraft to travel to the UK. The Prime...

UK: High Court rules control orders illegal

Jun 16, 2006

On 28 June, a UK High Court judge quashed control orders against six individuals, holding that the restrictions amounted to a deprivation of liberty in violation of the European Convention on Human Rights. The control orders regime, introduced by the Prevention of...