Proceeding contribution from Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 7 June 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill.
Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill
I thank my right hon. Friend for giving way again. Does he not accept that there is a major concern about anti-terrorism legislation with special courts and special advocates, and in which information is withheld from the defendant? The barrister acting on behalf of the defendant is not allowed to reveal to them the nature of the evidence or the case against them. Therein lies a road to something very, very dangerous in a democracy that prides itself on open prosecutions and open justice, and thereby a much wider acceptance of the judicial system and the rule of law.
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- 529 c87
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- 2010-12
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Counter-terrorism Crime prevention Criminal investigation Community relations Human rights Powers of entry Parliamentary scrutiny Terrorism Religion Right of search Anti-terrorism control orders Terrorism prevention and investigation measures
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- Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill 2010-12
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