The Belmarsh Case

From when did the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act exist?

• 2000

• 2001

• 2004

• 2011

Why is the Belmarsh Case being called that ?

• One of the prisonners had this name

• It's a region of the United Kingdom

• In reference to the Berlmarsh Prison

• It's the name of the Law Lord who judged the case

What was the highest court that tried the case in the United Kingdom ? (now called the Supreme Court)

• The Special Immigration Appeals Commission

• The Business and Property Court

• The Tribunal

• The appellate Committee of the House of Lords

What was the final judgment ?

• The Act has been declared discriminatory.

• The Act was accepted and still exists.

• The Home secretary has been dismissed.

Article 15 of the European Convention on Human Rights allows the right to liberty to be suspended in certain circumstances.

• True

• False

What surprised the British people about the Law Lord's decision ?

• The Law Lords haven't made a decision.

• They decided to keep the prisoners longer in England.

• They went against the government.

• The decision could not be prononced as there was no majority.

It was the part 2 of the Act that was controversial.

• True

• False

Complete the sentence :

The Home Secretary can adopt a .... (procedure/certificate/motion of censure) against a person in certain circumstances.

The case takes place in :

• United States

• United Kingdom

• United Arab Emirates

• France

What does the certificate adopted by the Home Secretary allow ?

• Return the suspected foreigner to his/her country.

• Imprison the suspect for an indefinite period.

• Both previous choices.

• None of the previous choices.