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Comment by kypro

> I was detained under Section 7 of the Terrorism Act

> I was not arrested but detained, and therefore had no right to a lawyer.

> I had no right to remain silent. I had to give full and accurate information in response to questions. It was a criminal offence to withhold any relevant information.

> I had to give up any passwords to my devices. It was a criminal offence not to do this.

This is what I find so terrifying about the terrorism act. I cannot understand how this is legal. The right to silence and privacy should be a human right.

parent kypro 3 years ago

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