Stand firm against this tide of intolerance and resist the clamour for draconian laws

Editorial which warns against forgetting human rights in the new willingness to fight terrorism by all available means. Chris Patten, European Commissioner for External Trade, is commended for his pre-emptive strike against 'the inevitable American pressure for the extradition of terrorist suspects' and the author goes on to say that the European Union should maintain its principled opposition to the death penalty.. To find full text of article use 'More search options' on homepage.

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