Monday, October 27, 2003
The Observer | Comment | Darkening of a nation
The Observer | Comment | Darkening of a nation:
"No one knew what the Met was up to because orders akin to the announcement of martial law were declared and confirmed in secret. From 13 August for 28 days and from 11 September for 28 days, the police had unconstrained power to treat everyone in London as a terrorist, and stop, search and hold them without cause or reasonable suspicion. "
Holy shit. So basically the police could just lock you up for no reason without explaining their actions to anyone. London was effectively a Military Junta for 60 days (well, police junta doesn't have the same ring does it?).
Once again, see above, don't let these pricks back in. Jack Straw told everyone that these anti-terrorist laws would be used "only against the IRA and other terrorist groups".
Now, the Campaign Against the Arms Trade are many many things (terribly misguided and fighting a hopeless cause for 2) but they are not terrorists.
"No one knew what the Met was up to because orders akin to the announcement of martial law were declared and confirmed in secret. From 13 August for 28 days and from 11 September for 28 days, the police had unconstrained power to treat everyone in London as a terrorist, and stop, search and hold them without cause or reasonable suspicion. "
Holy shit. So basically the police could just lock you up for no reason without explaining their actions to anyone. London was effectively a Military Junta for 60 days (well, police junta doesn't have the same ring does it?).
Once again, see above, don't let these pricks back in. Jack Straw told everyone that these anti-terrorist laws would be used "only against the IRA and other terrorist groups".
Now, the Campaign Against the Arms Trade are many many things (terribly misguided and fighting a hopeless cause for 2) but they are not terrorists.
