[FYI] Sweeping new powers in UK war on terror
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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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