28 days: The campaign gathers pace


by Sunny Hundal    
December 6, 2007 at 11:01 am

I’ve written quite a few times on our campaign to try and stop the government from extending the 28 days pre-charge detention period. From today this campaign moves into second gear.

We’re starting with Facebook. For that, we’ve teamed up with Amnesty International, OurKingdom and City Circle to raise awareness of the issue and spread the word. Please join the group and invite your friends!

Update: The home secretary has today backed away from 56/58 days and now wants to push for 42 days. Without convincing anyone or having the evidence for it. It’s a farce.

· About the author: Sunny Hundal is editor of Liberal Conspiracy. He works full time as a journalist, commentator, blogger, activist and general layabout. He was voted Guardian blogger of the year in 2006. Also at: Pickled Politics, Comment is free, / sunnyh*at*liberalconspiracy*dot*org
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at 3:44 pm on December 6, 2007
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     sanbikinoraion

We should be pushing to return to the old 2 days, rather than just rejecting the current creep forward.

at 4:29 pm on December 6, 2007
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     Sunny Hundal

I agree… though its difficult enough to get the government to stop on the current limit.

at 5:34 pm on December 6, 2007
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     chrisc

Let’s hope even this supine parliament can grow a backbone…

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