Britain rolls back on tough post-9/11 terror laws
By DAVID STRINGER, Associated Press David Stringer, Associated Press – Wed Jan 26, 1:46 pm ET
LONDON – Britain on Wednesday overturned some of its most unpopular anti-terrorism measures imposed after the Sept. 11 attacks, but stopped short of ending the contentious practice of ordering suspects not charged with any crime to live under partial house arrest.
Home Secretary Theresa May told lawmakers she had overhauled draconian powers which were "out of step with other Western democracies," but acknowledged stringent curbs were still needed to curtail a small number of extremists.
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Sadly not something our elected officials are thinking about !