UK terror suspects win appeal
{{Byline|date=December 16, 2004|location=[[w:London|LONDON]], [[w:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]]}} The [[w:House of Lords|House of Lords]], the UK's highest court, has ruled that detaining foreign [[w:Terrorist|terrorist]] suspects without trial contravenes [[w:Great Britain|British]] and [[w:EU|European]] [[w:Human rights|human rights]] legislation.  The appeal, on behalf of nine suspected terrorists, was upheld by the [[w:Law Lords|Law Lords]] with a vote of eight to one.  Despite the ruling, [[w:Home Secretary|Home Secretary]] [[w:Charles Clarke|Charles Clarke]], in his first full day in office, has decided that the terrorists will remain in prison; six of the suspects are being held in [[w:Belmarsh|Belmarsh prison]], the other three in [[w:Broadmoor Hospital|Broadmoor Hospital]].

The [[w:Solicitor|solicitor]] representing eight of the suspects has said that she will take the case to the [[w:European Court of Human Rights|European Court of Human Rights]] if the men are not released immediately.  The [[w:Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats]] have called on Charles Clarke to stand up to the draconian anti-terror measures enacted by his predecessor, [[w:David Blunkett|David Blunkett]], in the [[w:Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001|Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001]].  This act was passed in the immediate aftermath of the [[w:September 11, 2001 attacks|September 11, 2001 attacks]].

The ruling is the second major blow to [[w:Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]] [[w:Tony Blair|Tony Blair's]] anti-terrorist legislation in the space of 24 hours following the resignation of his key ally, and architect of much of the legislation,  David Blunkett yesterday.

==References==

*{{source|author=BBC News Staff|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4100481.stm|title=Terror detainees win Lords appeal|pub=BBC News|date=December 16, 2004}}
*{{source|author=Andrew Cawthorne and Michael Holden|url=http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?storyID=7114325|title=UK Keeps Terror Suspects in Jail, Despite Judgement|pub=Reuters|date=December 16, 2004}}
*{{source|author=Mark Oliver and Sarah Left|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/terrorism/story/0,12780,1374967,00.html|title=Law lords back terror detainees|pub=The Guardian|date=December 16, 2004}}

 
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The House of Lords, the UK's highest court, has ruled that detaining foreign terrorist suspects without trial contravenes British and European human rights legislation.  The appeal, on behalf of nine suspected terrorists, was upheld by the Law Lords with a vote of eight to one.  Despite the ruling, Home Secretary Charles Clarke, in his first full day in office, has decided that the terrorists will remain in prison; six of the suspects are being held in Belmarsh prison, the other three in Broadmoor Hospital.

The solicitor representing eight of the suspects has said that she will take the case to the European Court of Human Rights if the men are not released immediately.  The Liberal Democrats have called on Charles Clarke to stand up to the draconian anti-terror measures enacted by his predecessor, David Blunkett, in the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001.  This act was passed in the immediate aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

The ruling is the second major blow to Prime Minister Tony Blair's anti-terrorist legislation in the space of 24 hours following the resignation of his key ally, and architect of much of the legislation,  David Blunkett yesterday.
December 16, 2004 United Kingdom Politics and conflicts Published Tony Blair European Court of Human Rights House of Lords