Payouts hint over illegal counter-terrorism searches
source: http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/Payouts-hint-over-illegal-searches.6356316.jp
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It's was reported earlier in the week, the police over used and carried out illegal searches by using section 44 of the Terrorism Act.
"Earlier this year, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that indiscriminate Section 44 searches were illegal, but the Government sought permission to appeal."-Yorkshire Post.
The Guardian article says thousands of people are believed to be on the list, which the Yorkshire post highlights are made up of protesters and photographers. In one example, in a stated uncleared use of the act, 840 people were stopped within a 48 hour operation. The information was discovered after a freedom of information act request. http://www.ico.gov.uk/what_we_cover/freedom_of_information.aspx
It sounds like from the news, the use stop and search is being investigated by the Home Office, leaving open the possibility of compensation.
"The 14 forces are trying to contact tens of thousands who were unlawfully searched on the streets in operations going back to 2001, when the powers were introduced. Home Office figures show that searches under these powers were carried out 148,798 times last year."-Guardian
"Earlier this year, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that indiscriminate Section 44 searches were illegal, but the Government sought permission to appeal."-Yorkshire Post.
The Guardian article says thousands of people are believed to be on the list, which the Yorkshire post highlights are made up of protesters and photographers. In one example, in a stated uncleared use of the act, 840 people were stopped within a 48 hour operation. The information was discovered after a freedom of information act request. http://www.ico.gov.uk/what_we_cover/freedom_of_information.aspx
It sounds like from the news, the use stop and search is being investigated by the Home Office, leaving open the possibility of compensation.
"The 14 forces are trying to contact tens of thousands who were unlawfully searched on the streets in operations going back to 2001, when the powers were introduced. Home Office figures show that searches under these powers were carried out 148,798 times last year."-Guardian
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