The federal government is considering introducing special legal watchdogs into closed court hearings involving suspected terrorists who are being held indefinitely and without trial.
The Citizen has learned that the compromise move is being pushed by federal Public Security Minister Anne McLellan in an effort to soften criticism that the secret court process is unfair to defendants and contrary to the principles and traditions of Canada as an open, liberal democracy.
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Watchdogs to guard accused terrorists' rights
posted on November 14, 2005 | in Category Security Certificates | PermaLink
Original author: Chris Cobb
Source: The Ottawa Citizen
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Date: November 14, 2005
Government proposal would answer critics of closed, secret trials
