Government terror lists report [Statewatch] News
Government terror lists report [Statewatch]

Terrorising the rule of law: the policy and practice of proscription, Statewatch and other UK human rights groups, June 30, 2005 [report denouncing the practice of "proscribing" — or labeling groups and individuals as terrorists — to criminalize their behavior in an manner that provides no opportunity for appeal]. Excerpt:

The policy of "proscription", or "designation", of groups and individuals as "terrorist" is an integral part of the global "War on Terrorism" led by the United States. "Proscription" is a legal sanction that criminalises the named "terrorists". However, the criminal courts are all but excluded from what is a highly politicised process that obviously has very serious implications for those who may be included on the "terrorist lists".

Read the full text of the report here [PDF]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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