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12 January 2010

ReBlog BoingBoing - UK "terrorism" stop-and-searches are illegal

UK "terrorism" stop-and-searches are illegal

Section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000 allows the home secretary to authorise police to make random searches in certain circumstances.
But the European Court of Human Rights said the protesters' rights under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights had been violated.
The court said the stop and search powers were 'not sufficiently circumscribed' and there were not 'adequate legal safeguards against abuse'.

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Who Are KPS?

Kingswood Photographic Society is one of the UK’s leading photographic groups, having been formed in 1948 by a handful of keen photographers.
Over the years, KPS has become renowned for the quality of its annual programme, with an emphasis on well-known outside speakers from around the UK. In addition, members run other evenings, with the aim of sharing their knowledge with others. Practical and competition evenings make up the balance of the programme, with AV being the latest innovation.
Within our normal programme, we hold a number of digital workshops. These are some of the reasons KPS attracts an enthusiastic, talented and friendly membership. Above all, the programme is designed to suit photographers of all ages and abilities.
Geoff Nash, Chairman