UK: 42-Day Pre-Charge Detention Violates Rights

04 Jul

Posted by Otto in Human Rights

House of Lords Should Reject Harmful Provisions of Terrorism Bill
A draft terror law giving British authorities the power to detain terrorism suspects for up to six weeks without charge violates the fundamental right to liberty and risks undermining counterterrorism efforts, Human Rights Watch said in a briefing paper released today.
Link to hrw.org

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