I see terror arrests, but not a great deal of terror convictions. Given the way newspapers work I'd expect them to be all over this.
the public is never told of the exact details of what they were plotting because otherwise that would defeat the purpose of averting a terror attack
That's not how rule of law works! If someone is accused of a crime, it is vitally important that it be described and proved in public at a trial.
We've been round this in Northern Ireland. Diplock courts, internment, etc. It's not justice and it just breeds resentment. It's completely critical to the long term success of antiterrorism that British muslims do not feel that they're going to be victims of arbitary arrest and detention.
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I see terror arrests, but not a great deal of terror convictions. Given the way newspapers work I'd expect them to be all over this.
the public is never told of the exact details of what they were plotting because otherwise that would defeat the purpose of averting a terror attack
That's not how rule of law works! If someone is accused of a crime, it is vitally important that it be described and proved in public at a trial.
We've been round this in Northern Ireland. Diplock courts, internment, etc. It's not justice and it just breeds resentment. It's completely critical to the long term success of antiterrorism that British muslims do not feel that they're going to be victims of arbitary arrest and detention.