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Questions over terrorism arrests outside RAF Fairford

Original: UK police can hold terrorism suspects for 14 days without charge. Had police any grounds to believe the men arrested out

Commentary is questioning the arrest of men outside RAF Fairford under UK terrorism powers, which allow suspects to be held for 14 days without charge. Critics argue the men's quick release shows police never had genuine grounds to suspect terrorism, raising concerns the powers are being used to detain activists or protesters rather than genuine terror suspects.

Why now: The release of men arrested under terrorism powers near an RAF base is fuelling debate about possible misuse of counter-terrorism laws against protesters.

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• UK police can hold terrorism suspects for 14 days without charge. Had police any grounds to believe the men arrested outside RAF Fairford had even the slightest terrorism connection, they would not have been released. They'd still be behind bars. But watch the BBC's Daniel · Jonathan_K_Cook · 5.3K

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