Blunkett asks critics what they would do
Press Review 24 September 2004
In an article for this week's Tribune newspaper home secretary David Blunkett has hit back at critics of his anti-terror laws.
Blunkett backtracks on detention without trial
News Article 23 September 2004
David Blunkett has revealed he is planning to lift the blanket ban on the use of covertly obtained intelligence as evidence in court.
Blunkett frees terror suspect
Press Review 21 September 2004
An Algerian who was interned as a terror suspect for almost three years was released from a top-security jail yesterday.
Report reveals discrimination fears over terror laws
News Article 3 September 2004
A disproportionate number of Muslims are being arrested under anti-terror laws compared to the number convicted according to a new report.
Terror laws 'targeting wrong suspects'
Press Review 3 September 2004
A new study claims the police are arresting the wrong people under anti-terrorist legislation.
Cook criticises rise in anti-terror arrests
Press Review 24 August 2004
Robin Cook has claimed that the "staggering" rise in numbers of anti-terrorist raids by police threatens to alienate British Muslims.
Legal victory for Blunkett
Press Review 12 August 2004
Two of the country's senior judges have said the home secretary is able to hold terror suspects on the basis of intelligence from prisoners at Guantanamo Bay and other US detention camps.
Blunkett on the defensive over new terror powers
Press Review 10 August 2004
David Blunkett is braced for a Cabinet revolt over his plans to overhaul anti-terrorism laws.
'Corrosive' anti-terror laws condemned
Press Review 5 August 2004
A committee of MPs and peers has slammed the anti-terrorism laws introduced in the wake of the September 11, 2001 al Qaeda attacks.
Terror laws risk human rights, finds report
News Article 4 August 2004
David Blunkett's anti-terrorism legislation has come under fire from a committee of MPs and peers.
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Ethnic minority searches jump
Press Review 2 July 2004
A report released today is set to show a jump in the number of stop and searches involving members of the ethnic minorities.
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Terror legislation 'necessary' says report
News Article 26 April 2004
The government's tough anti-terrorism legislation remains necessary, an independent report has concluded.
Blunkett moves to amend terror laws
Press Review 22 April 2004
David Blunkett last night brought forward proposals to amend his powers to detain terrorism suspects without trial.
