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| Associates of terror suspects may be jailed in UK |
| 2004-04-12 |
| DAVID BLUNKETT was warned last night that he could drive moderate Muslims into the arms of extremists after he floated a plan to jail the associates of terrorist suspects or organisations. I think I’d rather take the risk of additional terrorists, then go after them, rather than continually trying to placate them. The Home Secretary believes that every known contact of a terror suspect or extremist Islamic group should be given a formal warning. Those whose names were found on seized mobile phones, computers or e-mails and who tried further contact would find themselves facing prison. Mr Blunkett is looking for ways to stop those on the fringes of extreme groups from being sucked into terrorism but civil liberty organisations last night forecast that it would have the opposite effect. The scheme is the latest idea suggested by Mr Blunkett in an attempt to deal with the new level of terrorist threat facing Britain. It would work much like Anti-Social Behaviour Orders designed to keep troublemakers away from areas where they are known to cause problems. His plans to allow phone-tapped evidence in court and to allow evidence to be given direct to a judge to protect sources were given a rough ride and now form part of a consultation. Sounds like a good plan to get rid of Hamza et al, at the very least. |
| Posted by:Lux |
| #4 Last Occupation? Terror Associate Associate? Did you have hire/fire? No, Mostly fire. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-04-12 5:37:08 PM |
| #3 I think the proposed law is a wider net than just visa holders/illegal immigrants. It will also apply to born-in-the-UK citizens, for which deportation makes no sense - hence jail. |
| Posted by: Lux 2004-04-12 9:50:11 AM |
| #2 If they aren't citizens, deport them. If they have visas that are already expired, then deport them immediately. If they have valid visas, then cancel the visas and deport them. |
| Posted by: Mike Sylwester 2004-04-12 8:57:43 AM |
| #1 moderate muslims have nothing to worry about - should they exist |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-04-12 8:10:44 AM |