Terror Laws
Terror Laws Articles
[03/13/2006] Borrowed Some Money? You May Be With Al-Qaeda
Last week’s story about a retired Texas school teacher who came under Homeland Security’s microscope for paying off a $6,522 credit card debt has been trumped by a similar case involving an amount of just $650. » More
[02/23/2006] Russia Approves Terror Law in Second Reading
Lower house of the Russian parliament, the State Duma, has approved a law on measures against terorism, in the second reading. » More
[02/07/2006] Ministers use cartoons anger to renew calls for \'glorification of terrorism\' law
Charles Clarke, the Home Secretary, gave a strong signal to the police to proceed with the prosecution of Muslim protesters who called for people to be beheaded or massacred over the publication of offensive cartoons of the Prophet Mohamed. » More
[11/10/2005] Blair defeated over terror laws
Comment: Blair\'s comment of \"rue the day\" seems overtly threatening... » More
[11/09/2005] UK MPs reject 90-day terror detentions
The British government today suffered its first defeat in the House of Commons since Tony Blair came to power in 1997, as MPs voted down plans for terror suspects to be held for up to 90 days without charge. » More
[11/08/2005] Stakes raised on anti-terror law
Home Secretary Charles Clarke has said he is confident MPs will back plans to allow police to hold terror suspects without charge for up to 90 days. » More
[11/07/2005] Blair appeal to MPs on terror law
Tony Blair has urged MPs not to \"compromise with the nation\'s security\" over plans to allow terror suspects to be held for 90 days without charge. » More
[11/03/2005] MPs warn law would turn Cherie Blair into a criminal
\"It\'s ridiculous, it\'s absurd, it should never have been brought before us ... it has been dragged together from all over the place to give the impression of a dynamic, tough government taking firm action...\" » More
[11/02/2005] Amnesty International on terror laws: Dangerous. Ill-conceived. An assault on human rights
Tony Blair\'s plans for tough new anti-terror legislation have been subjected to a damning critique by Amnesty International, as MPs prepare to debate the measures today. » More
[11/01/2005] New law could link our courts with torture
Allowing overseas video evidence in terror trials could prove dangerous » More
[11/01/2005] New Australia terror laws delayed
Plans by Australia\'s prime minister to bring in tough new anti-terror laws have been delayed in parliament due to opposition from regional leaders. » More
[11/01/2005] Howard Says Terror Law Must Pass
JOHN Howard has warned the Coalition partyroom the proposed terrorism legislation must pass in the national interest as the state premiers confirmed today\'s deadline to reach agreement on the new laws is likely to pass without a deal. » More
[11/01/2005] Journalists, artists battle Australian anti-terror laws
Leading Australian artists and journalists are banding together to fight new anti-terrorism measures called \"the greatest threat to publication imposed by the government in the history of the Commonwealth.\" » More
[10/31/2005] Anti-war Protesters May Face 7 Years In Jail Under Australian Patriot Act
ANTI-war demonstrators could be jailed for seven years under the Federal Government\'s proposed anti-terror laws, a doctors\' body said today. » More
[10/26/2005] French Official Presents Anti-Terror Bill
France\'s interior minister presented a long-awaited anti-terrorism bill to the Cabinet on Wednesday, rejecting allegations that it would trample on civil liberties. » More
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