Re: 25/8/05:UK/THREAT ON DEPORTATION OF NON-CITIZENS(AMNESTY INTL.)

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> fwd-31-Aug-2005
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> AMNESTY INTERNATONAL AUSTRALIA WEBSITE
> www.amnesty.org.au
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> UK:New security measures are a serious attack on human rights
> 25 August, 2005 | EUR 45/033/2005
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> The Home Secretary Charles Clarke ordered an immediate review of his
> powers to exclude and deport non-British citizens suspected of
> "justifying or glorifying terrorism, seeking to provoke terrorist
> acts, fomenting other serious criminal activity, fostering hatred that
> might lead to inter-community violence. A global database will list
> foreigners who engage in different forms of "unacceptable behaviour",
> such as radical preaching and publishing websites and articles
> intended to foment "terrorism", to be vetted automatically before
> entering the UK.
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> "The vagueness and breadth of the definition of 'unacceptable
> behaviour' and 'terrorism' can lead to further injustice and risk
> further undermining human rights protection in the UK. Instead of
> strengthening security, they will further alienate vulnerable sections
> of society," Halya Gowan, Europe and Cental Asia Programme Deputy
> Director at Amnesty International, said.
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> "The right not to be subjected to torture or other ill-treatment, or
> to be sent to a country where there is a risk of such treatment,
> applies to everybody, irrespective of whatever offence they may have
> committed. The so-called 'diplomatic assurances' that the UK
> government seeks when expelling people to countries where they may be
> at risk of being tortured are a clear violation of international law."


We have heard this before haven't we everytime something to counteract
terrorists is being done. Want to live in human society? Then as you sow so
shall you reap. Fair and square. How about do unto others as you would have
them do unto you? Lose sight of the underlying purpose of all laws then you
will become truly lawless.


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