[lbo-talk] Australia says tough anti-terror laws essential

[Russell Grinker]

Only 12 days? These days the Brits are routinely holding people without
charge for 28. This is of course an extension of what was done to Irish
Republicans under the Prevention of Terrorism Act when this amount of time
was calculated to be sufficient to torture confessions out of people. 

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Australia says tough anti-terror laws essential
Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:29 AM IST162

 By Victoria Thieberger

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Senior ministers defended Australia's tough
anti-terrorism stance on Sunday, saying laws by which a man linked to
the failed UK bombings was held for 12 days before being charged were
essential to protect its citizens.