Parliament renews 'house arrest' powers for terror suspects
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A view of the Houses of Parliament. Members of the House of Commons voted by 322 to 61 to support a year-long extension to a loose form of house arrest on security suspects, which civil liberties groups have criticised since it was introduced in 2005.(AFP/File/Lindsey Parnaby)
AFP - The government saw its powers to impose a loose form of house arrest on security suspects extended for another year on Thursday, but was told it may not get similar backing in 12 months' time. |
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