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Terrorism Bill

Proceeding contribution from Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 28 February 2006. It occurred during Debate on bills on Terrorism Bill.
My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for giving way. Can the noble Baroness help me and the whole House? She indicated that the Government had considered the report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights—we said that the lack of clarity and over-breadth were serious problems—but that the Government did not agree with the Joint Committee’s view. She said that the great virtue of the word ““glorification”” is its clarity. Will the Minister explain to the House how a judge will be able to direct a jury so as to distinguish between acts of glorification and other acts? How can one avoid the risk of political discrimination or manipulation of the criminal justice system? One person’s glorification of terrorism would be another person’s glorification of historical events regarded as glorious: let us say, after the Easter Rising, in relation to the ANC or other historical events. How will a judge be able to direct a jury without any criteria? How will we be able to avoid the risk of political manipulation leading to a lack of confidence among British Muslims?

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Reference

679 c140 

Session

2005-06

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber
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