December 18, 2003

The Country in the Mirror

Holding prisoners for years without charging them is not something unique to Asian dictatorships. It's not even confined in the West to the US Government and the detainees at Guantanamo Bay. The UK Government is holding at least 14 suspected terrorists. It has been holding them for over two years.

It is not holding them while the Crown builds a case against them. There is no preparation for trial of any kind. They are just being held. Apparently any evidence that would be offered in court is just too sensitive.

The UK is the only country in Europe to hold prisoners without charge in violation of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Posted by david at December 18, 2003 10:32 PM | TrackBack
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