Archive: Terrorism

Blair 101% behind anti-terror raid
Tony Blair last night insisted he was "101 per cent" behind the decision to launch an anti-terror raid on a house in east London last week.
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Blair rejects CIA rendition claims
Tony Blair has dismissed a report accusing Britain of colluding with the CIA in transporting terror suspects across the world.
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Muslim leader warns of breakdown in trust
Trust could break down between police and the Muslim population if the reasons for Friday's anti-terror raid in London are not made clear, a community leader has warned.
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Man shot by police in London anti-terror raid
The IPCC has been called in after a man was shot during a dawn anti-terror raid in east London.
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Government slammed over torture agreements
A parliamentary committee has today expressed "grave concern" at the government's use of diplomatic assurances to deport people to countries where they may face torture.
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Amnesty condemns UK's 'human rights violations'
Amnesty International has today accused the British government of "serious human rights violations" in its annual report.
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Compensation boost for July 7 victims
Victims and their families are to receive more compensation for the July 7th bomb attacks in London, following criticism over the money being offered.
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MI5 cleared over London bombings
The security services cannot be blamed for failing to prevent the July 7th London bombings, a parliamentary report finds today.
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Attorney general: Guantanamo must close
The attorney general last night warned that the continuing operation of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp was "unacceptable".
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Reid: Security services are properly funded
The security services have been given the resources they need to tackle terrorism in the UK but can only expand at a certain rate, John Reid says.
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Straw appeals for hostages' release
Foreign secretary Jack Straw has repeated his call for Iraqi militants to release four Westerners they are holding hostage.
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Foreign torture evidence ruled inadmissible
The law lords have today ruled that foreign evidence that might have been obtained under torture is not admissible in British courts.
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Kennedy grills Blair over CIA flights
Charles Kennedy today grilled the prime minister over allegations that British airports are being used by the CIA.
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Injuries compensation scheme set for overhaul
People who suffer minor injuries as a result of crime would no longer be eligible for compensation under new government proposals announced today.
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Terrorism bill 'may breach human rights law'
The government may be forced to amend its controversial new terrorism bill after a number of proposals were found to be in breach of human rights legislation.
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Rice rejects use of torture
Condoleezza Rice has rejected outright allegations that the US is using European airports to transport terror suspects to countries where they might face torture.
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EU ministers back data retention plans
EU ministers have agreed on plans to require telecommunications firms to store data to fight terrorism and organised crime.
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Transport terror threat 'very high'
The threat of terrorist attacks on Britain's transport system "remains grave" and should be countered by every means possible, MPs warn today.
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CIA 'terror' flights probe demanded
The government is being urged to take action over claims that UK airports are being used by the CIA to transport suspects to countries where they might be tortured.
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MPs probe terror detention plans
Plans to give police powers to hold terror suspects for up to 90 days without trial will come under scrutiny by a committee of MPs, it has been announced.
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Met chief faces shooting probe
An investigation has been launched into how Metropolitan police commissioner Ian Blair dealt with the fatal shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes by officers this summer.