Briefing on the Counter-Terrorism Bill 2008

Second Reading in the House of Lords

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• Executive Summary and Recommendations

• Pre-charge Detention

• Inadequate judicial safeguards

• Inadequate additional safeguards

• Post-charge Questioning

• Notification Requirements

• Definition of Terrorism

• Secret Inquests

 

July 2008 Number 1