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David Miranda's detention had no basis in law, says former lord chancellor
The Guardian The Metropolitan police had no legal basis to detain David Miranda under the Terrorism Act 2000, Tony Blair's former lord chancellor has claimed. Lord Falconer of Thoroton, who helped introduce the bill in the House of Lords, said that the act makes … A Law Meant for Terrorists Is Used to Detain a Journalist's Partner UK Detains Glenn Greenwald's Partner for 9 Hours Under Terrorism Law Law gives harsh powers for terror detentions |