[FYI] Sweeping new powers in UK war on terror

["Axel H Horns" <axel.h.horns@gmx.net>]

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Sweeping new powers in UK war on terror

· Blunkett pledges huge increase in MI5 staff
· Phone tap evidence to be allowed in court

Gaby Hinsliff and Martin Bright
Sunday February 22, 2004
The Observer

Terror suspects could be convicted on the evidence of 'electronic 
eavesdropping' of phone calls and emails under sweeping moves to 
combat the threat of an al-Qaeda atrocity.

In a blunt admission that the risk of attack remains 'real and 
serious', Home Secretary David Blunkett will pledge a massive 
staffing boost for MI5. Priorities will include linguists, 
translators and surveillance to help infiltrate overseas-sponsored 
terror networks in Britain.

Blunkett will also flesh out highly controversial plans for new anti-
terrorism powers which would see suspects convicted on lower 
standards of proof than the criminal courts and of crimes not yet 
even committed - such as an intent to execute a suicide bombing.

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