Gordon Brown's attempt to extend the period of internment from 28 days to 56 days has been rejected by the Joint Committee on Human Rights. Gordon Brown sought the extended powers but failed to provide any evidence that they were needed. The 28 days without charge or trial is already 3 or 4 times longer than other countries in Europe. Instead of trying to seek greater powers, I feel that there should be justification for the 28 day period.
Kafkaesque.
In its report the committee concludes: "A power with such a significant impact on liberty as the proposed power to detain without charge for more than 28 days should, in our view, be justified by clear evidence that the need for such a power already exists, not by precautionary arguments that such a need may arise at some time in the future."
A mixture of law, politics, autobiography and humour. Once described as "The Devilish Advocate" (Guardian), I do have the ability to provoke a response. Sometimes it comes from someone who uses a thought process, and sometimes from jerks usually associated with the knee.
There was a item on msn news that said that this kind of stuff was akin to the star chamber circa 1641 which was a little barbaric.
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They say history repeats itself. I have noticed some similarities with the war against terror with the Tudor laws of England against suspected traitors.
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