International Commission of Jurists

UK Parliamentary Committee Criticises Emergency Powers

Aug 26, 2004

In a report released on 4 August, the UK Joint Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights called on the Government to end the indefinite detention of foreign terror suspects without trial. The committee, made up of six members of the House of Commons and six members of...

Russian Federation: Tougher Penalties for Terrorism Offences

Aug 7, 2004

The Russian Criminal Code has been amended to toughen penalties for terrorism. Terrorist offences will now carry sentences of 8 to 15 years imprisonment, while particularly grave acts, such as an attempt on human life and grave crimes against public security, will be...
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