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United Kingdom: SIAC allows deportation based on diplomatic assurances

Mar 10, 2007

On 26 February, the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) dismissed an appeal by a Muslim cleric, Abu Qatada against his deportation to Jordan. Abu Qatada argued that he was at risk of being tortured if deported to Jordan. The Commission rejected his claim on...

United Kingdom: Lord Carlile releases report on the definition of terrorism

Mar 10, 2007

In March, Lord Carlile, the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, presented a report on the definition of terrorism. In his report, he concluded that a definition of terrorism is necessary and that the definition contained in the UK Terrorism Act 2000 is...

United Kingdom: House of Lords approves extension of control orders system

Mar 10, 2007

On 5 March, the House of Lords approved the extension of the control orders system under the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005. A day earlier, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights issued a report concluding that the use of control orders by the UK violated...

UK: Parliamentary Committee calls for closure of Guantánamo Bay

Jan 17, 2007

On 21 January, the House of Commons’ Foreign Affairs Committee released a report based on its visit to Guantánamo Bay, calling on the UK Government to work with the US to develop an alternative to the Guantánamo Bay detention centre and to speed-up its closure....