On 12 April, a High Court judge ruled that the low level of judicial scrutiny of control orders violated the right to a fair hearing under the European Convention on Human Rights. The control order regime, introduced by the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005, allows the executive to place far-reaching restrictions on movement, communication and work on individuals suspected of being involved in terrorism.
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