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28 days detention to end

Saturday 22 January 2011 at 10:12 am | In News | Post Comment The power to detain terror suspects for 28 days without charge will be allowed to lapse, reverting to two weeks.

The power to detain terrorist suspects for up to 28 days before they were charged or released was an exceptional power, and it was rarely used. Since July 2007 no one has been held for longer than 14 days despite the many terrorists arrested since then.