Terror detention plans unveiled (January 25, 2008)
The government has unveiled plans to let police hold terror suspects for up to 42 days without them being charged.
The Counter Terrorism Bill also proposes "full use of DNA" in investigations and greater use of post-charge questioning.
It advocates putting terror convicts on a register like that for sex offenders.
Some senior police officers support extending terror detentions beyond the current 28 days, but it is opposed by Lib Dems, Tories and rebel Labour MPs.
The bill says such powers should be used only "if exceptional circumstances require it".
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