In which ‘free' society can a person be:

• Imprisoned for seven years and five months
• Then be released under a 24 hour per day, 365 days per year curfew
• Allowed to enter his own garden only upon permission of the government
• Only his lawyer, landlord or the emergency services are allowed to enter his home
• He has to seek permission from the home office for any other visitor
• And is forbidden from using a mobile or computer
• Must wear an electronic tag at all times
• Have his home be fitted with such equipment as may be considered necessary to ensure 'compliance'
• Police officers or Home Office officials are allowed to enter his home at any time, remove any item and, if they wish, take his photograph
• Have his name reduced to the letter ‘U'

Even though the authority/government has insufficient evidence to prosecute such a person.

Surely, it cannot be a society that believes in the motto: ‘innocent until proven guilty'.

Surely, in cannot be a society that believes in ‘all are equal before the law [irrespective of race, colour, language or creed]'.

Think again.

Reference: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/jul/04/terrorism.uksecurity

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