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punky · 27-01-2005, 17:39

House arrest seems like a dumb idea. It won't achieve anything, except bring more negative feeling on us.

Besides, if you suspect someone might be up to no good, the idea is to monitor them, without disrupting them. You want them to do something stupid. At least it would vindicate the US/UK somewhat. I can only think that UK don't have enough court admissible evidence, but some strong inadmissible evidence (illegally gained, but helpful nonetheless) which might say they are upto no good. Still I didn't know you could house arrest without a charge. Unless this is fo less than 14 days as per the new terrorism law? If that is the case, then it puts a different slant on things. The UK government could have just left them in jail for 14 days, instead of being at home.

27-01-2005, 17:39	#31
punky Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 45 Posts: 14,750	Re: House Arrest House arrest seems like a dumb idea. It won't achieve anything, except bring more negative feeling on us. Besides, if you suspect someone might be up to no good, the idea is to monitor them, without disrupting them. You want them to do something stupid. At least it would vindicate the US/UK somewhat. I can only think that UK don't have enough court admissible evidence, but some strong inadmissible evidence (illegally gained, but helpful nonetheless) which might say they are upto no good. Still I didn't know you could house arrest without a charge. Unless this is fo less than 14 days as per the new terrorism law? If that is the case, then it puts a different slant on things. The UK government could have just left them in jail for 14 days, instead of being at home.