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[armb]

We in the UK might detain people indefinitely without charge, but at least we aren't considering outsourcing torture. What sort of moral code comes up with the idea that it's ok to torture suspects so long as it's done somewhere else?

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[armb.livejournal.com]

Detain them, while allowing them access to lawyers who are allowed to know what the evidence against them is, with some prospect of eventual trial or release?

[rdmaughan.livejournal.com]

The detainees have access to a lawyer of their choice.

Neither the detainee nor their lawyer has access to the evidence against them but this is the same for anyone detained in the UK. The police do not disclose details of an ongoing investigation, details are only passed to the defence when the CPS decides to proceed with a prosecution.

Effectively these guys are held nt because we want to imprison them but because we want to deport them and cannot safely do so.

Breakdown of people detained so far.

16 detained in total, all are north african muslims.

2 have opted to leave the country
1 has been released on bail
1 released having won his appeal against detention
1 released as no longer considered a threat

Eight of the nine detainees appealing to the law lords have appealed against their detention and failed.