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European court pulls plugs on terror stop and search: “

Another clumsy fail for the Home Office

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the UK police’s use of stop and search powers granted under terrorism legislation is illegal.…

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(Via The Register – Public Sector.)

New Labour bring old Nuremberg Laws to Britain: “

Police may act unlawfully when ‘only obeying orders’

Police officers could find themselves on the wrong end of a citizen’s arrest if they follow advice issued by Home Secretary, Alan Johnson, after the European Court of Human Rights slapped the UK’s stop and search laws.…

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(Via The Register – Public Sector.)