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“Lords back terror law orders on suspects, but give them new rights” Guardian
“Human rights blow to key anti-terror legislation” Herald
“Law lords rule that terror suspects’ curfews are ‘virtual imprisonment’” Independent
“Curfews for terror suspects should not exceed 12 hours, law lords rule” Times
Press release
“Mixed Law Lords decision further undermines control orders regime” Liberty
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Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) v. JJ and others (FC) (Respondents)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v. MB (FC) (Appellant)
Secretary of State for the Home Department Respondent v. E and another (Appellant)
“How the spooks keep tabs on Scots would-be bombers” Scotland on Sunday
“Police track 20 more terror plot suspects” Scotland on Sunday
“Why is the Asbo culture under review?” Herald
“How we were saved from being branded another ‘family from hell’” Scotsman
“Police May Lose Power To Stop Gangs” Daily Record
“New bid to tackle antisocial conduct” Scotsman
“Anti-Social Behaviour Review launched” Holyrood.com
“Ministers to review antisocial behaviour controls” Law Society Journal Online
Press release
“Tackling antisocial behaviour” Scot.Gov.
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Scottish Government Review of the National Antisocial Behaviour Strategy
A Review of Dispersal Powers (October 2007) | Summary
“Over 30 vehicles seized by police” Courier
“Police seize drug dealers’ cars” BBC
Press release
“Denying drug dealers the use of the road” Fife Police
Posted by MM on Thu 18th Oct 2007 at 7:24 am“Nursery installs fingerprint scan” BBC
“From finger paints to fingerprints” STV
“Nursery School Installs Fingerprint Scanner” Daily Record 12.10.07
“Security at your fingertips” Courier
“UK 2017: under surveillance” Sunday Herald
“The watchers’ watchdog” Sunday Herald
“‘Kiddyprinting’ takes off in Scots schools” Sunday Herald
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CjScotland 3.11.06: Information Commissioner publishes ‘Surveillance Society’ report
Posted by MM on Mon 8th Oct 2007 at 8:11 amUpdate
“I always feel like somebody’s watching me …” Sunday Herald
Following posted on 18.09.07
“DNA database ‘puts innocent under suspicion’” Times
“Innocent people’s DNA ‘must not be kept on national database’” Daily Mail
“Police must not store DNA details of the innocent - report” Guardian
“Ministers urged to scrap DNA records of innocent people” Independent
“Experts call for DNA restrictions” BBC
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Nuffield Bioethics (September 2007) The forensic use of bioinformation: ethical issues
Posted by MM on Mon 24th Sep 2007 at 7:10 amUpdate
“Europe to rule on whether police can keep DNA of innocent people” Independent
“Send ID-card supporters to the Isle of Self-Righteousness” Herald
Following posted on 05.09.07
“A police state? Crying wolf won’t protect civil liberties” Guardian
“Judge calls for DNA database of everyone in UK” Herald
“Judge opens hornet’s nest with call for everyone’s DNA to go on record” Scotsman
“Anger over call to widen DNA database” Guardian
“Put everyone on DNA database, says judge” Telegraph
“How long before the State decides which of us is allowed to breed?” Daily Mail
“‘Blanket DNA retention’ ruled out” BBC
“Judge wants everyone in UK on DNA database” Guardian
“Top judge: ‘Put everyone on DNA database’” Independent
“DNA database chaos with 500,000 false or misspelt entries” Independent
Posted by MM on Mon 27th Aug 2007 at 7:36 am“Fare dodgers filmed” Evening Times
“Cameras will make bus travel safer” Evneing Times
“Eye in the sky: police use drone to spy on V festival” Guardian
“Police spy in the sky fuels ‘Big Brother’ fears” Telegraph 22.5.07
“Liberal Democrats launch attack on Brown’s ‘surveillance society’” Independent
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Posted by MM on Tue 21st Aug 2007 at 6:38 am