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Old 11-06-2008, 02:09   #42
steeljack
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Re: new concession for terror bill.

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Originally Posted by andrewb View Post
Not at all. There is a fine balance to be made. That balance is broken when you can detain people for longer than it is necessary. 42 days has never been necessary. Fact.
think it might be useful for you to take a look at history , during WW2 upto 14,000 people were detained on the Isle of Man for up to 4 years without trial or hearing , have attached the wikipedia link for speed ..........
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defence_Regulation_18B
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