UK human rights clash looming

"The British government's campaign against Islamists launched after the July 7 London bombings moved up a notch with the arrest and planned deportations of ten radicals, but human rights groups have also stepped up their criticism and lawyers are predicting a tough fight ahead.

"The government on Friday signaled that it may amend human rights law, if necessary, to compel judges to weigh national security against the rights of an individual fighting deportation.

"Police on Thursday arrested Abu Qatada, a controversial Jordanian cleric linked to al-Qaeda, and nine other foreigners who have not been named, but are reportedly all Algerians. Some had been in custody before but were released in March on judges' orders and were subsequently under virtual house arrest ..."
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