Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Another Example That Illustrates The Failure Of Britain's Anti-Terror Laws

Terror Suspects Win Case Against U.K. -- Wall Street Journal/AP

LONDON--Two terror suspects won the right Monday to seek compensation from the British government over the restrictions imposed upon their activities since 2006.

The High Court ruling delivers another blow to Britain's system of so-called "control orders," which officials say is necessary to keep tabs on terror suspects who can't be brought to trial without revealing sensitive intelligence information.

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More News On This Terror Case Ruling

2 UK terror suspects win case against government, can sue for compensation over restrictions -- Canadian Press
UK court scraps curfews on two terrorism suspects -- Reuters
Judge rules compensation can be paid to terror suspects over control orders -- The Guardian
Terror suspects can claim damages, judge rules -- Times Online
Control orders were unlawful says judge -- The Telegraph
High Court judge's blow to anti-terror laws -- London Evening Standard
Former control order suspects to sue British government -- BBC

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