Tuesday, 4 October 2005
Terrorism Laws
After the outrage of 9/11 the US and UK governments decided that one way to fight the terrorists was to introduce new 'Anti-Terror' laws. One aspect of these laws is to curtial the freedoms that we enjoy.
These freedoms include the right to free speech and free assembly
At the time these laws were mooted, and in the intervening years some people (including me) have worried about the impact of these laws. The governments assure us that these laws won't be used against "ordinary" citizens, however it seems obvious to me that once these laws are put in place it is very hard to stop the police from using them.
Two stories recently have highlighted this. The first of these was widely reported, as was the fact that he was held under UK anti-terrorist laws.
The second story about a student at Baylor is almost comical, except for the fact he was questioned by police about committing a "terrorist act."
I fear that these incidents are going to be the thin end of the wedge. We cannot afford to give up our freedoms, if we do then terrorism wins!
Posted by at 8:31 AM in General
