MPs propose alternative to 42 day detention
In a report released today ahead of the final stages of the Counter Terrorism Bill and to inform a mini-conference convened by the Committee on counter terrorism policy today, the Joint Select Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) proposes an alternative to extending the maximum period of pre-charge detention for terrorism suspects
The Committee is "astonished" that the Government has completely failed both to answer the substantial case against extension made in its earlier report on the 42 day detention proposals, and to consider the detailed alternative package of measures proposed by the Committee which would make extending the pre-charge detention period "wholly unnecessary".
The Committee has called the mini-conference on the Counter-Terrorism Bill to discuss the human rights implications of counter terrorism policy with Government, police and civil society representatives.
