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23rd July 2014, 06:50
Human Rights Report....
Is the US breeding terrorism? HRW thinks so
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Published on 22 Jul 2014
Since 9/11, the US has prosecuted for terrorism more than 500 individuals and added
1.5 million more to terror watch lists, according to a report by Human Rights Watch.
Titled "Illusion of Justice," the report chastises the government for racial profiling,
alienating minority communities and targeting those with mental disabilities. RT's
Lindsay France discusses the scathing assessment with Human Rights Watch's deputy
Washington director, Andrea Prasow.
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UK terrorism laws so broad it has begun to ‘catch those it never intended to’
new Wednesday 23rd July 2014 at 06:50 By david-icke
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‘UK anti-terrorism laws are so broadly drawn they are in danger of catching journalists,
bloggers, and those it was “never intended to cover” the counter-terrorism watchdog
has said.
David Anderson QC has called on the Government to revisit its definition of terrorism in
his annual report published today as the UK’s independent reviewer of terrorism
legislation.
The UK has some of the most extensive anti-terrorism laws in the western world,
Mr Anderson said, giving ministers the powers they need to combat violence
perpetrated by al-Qa’ida inspired terrorists, right-wing extremists and dissident
groups in Northern Ireland. They also enable prosecutions to be brought for
activities in other countries including Syria and Iraq.’
Read more: UK terrorism laws so broad it has begun to 'catch those it never intended to'
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-terrorism-laws-so-broad-it-has-begun-to-catch-those-it-never-intended-to-9620867.html
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Is the US breeding terrorism? HRW thinks so
nF8yKlPBNRc
Published on 22 Jul 2014
Since 9/11, the US has prosecuted for terrorism more than 500 individuals and added
1.5 million more to terror watch lists, according to a report by Human Rights Watch.
Titled "Illusion of Justice," the report chastises the government for racial profiling,
alienating minority communities and targeting those with mental disabilities. RT's
Lindsay France discusses the scathing assessment with Human Rights Watch's deputy
Washington director, Andrea Prasow.
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UK terrorism laws so broad it has begun to ‘catch those it never intended to’
new Wednesday 23rd July 2014 at 06:50 By david-icke
http://www.independent.co.uk/independent.co.uk/assets/images/redesign/masthead/indy-masthead-small.png
http://www.davidicke.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/uk-airport-security.jpg
‘UK anti-terrorism laws are so broadly drawn they are in danger of catching journalists,
bloggers, and those it was “never intended to cover” the counter-terrorism watchdog
has said.
David Anderson QC has called on the Government to revisit its definition of terrorism in
his annual report published today as the UK’s independent reviewer of terrorism
legislation.
The UK has some of the most extensive anti-terrorism laws in the western world,
Mr Anderson said, giving ministers the powers they need to combat violence
perpetrated by al-Qa’ida inspired terrorists, right-wing extremists and dissident
groups in Northern Ireland. They also enable prosecutions to be brought for
activities in other countries including Syria and Iraq.’
Read more: UK terrorism laws so broad it has begun to 'catch those it never intended to'
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-terrorism-laws-so-broad-it-has-begun-to-catch-those-it-never-intended-to-9620867.html
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