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UK Men Imprisoned For 3 Years Without Trial To Stay Locked Up

Reuters | December 16 2004

LONDON (Reuters) - Nine Muslim men imprisoned without trial will remain in jail, despite a ruling in their favor by Britain's top court, the government said on Thursday.

"It is ultimately for parliament to decide whether and how we should amend the law," Home Secretary Charles Clarke said in a statement. "Accordingly, I will not be ... releasing the detainees, whom I have reason to believe are a significant threat to our security."

The Law Lords ruled 8-1 on Thursday in favor of the men, whose imprisonment under draconian anti-terror legislation -- some for as long as three years -- has become a cause celebre for rights activists.

However, the lords' judgment does not overturn the law. That remains the preserve of government and parliament.

Clarke hinted at some concessions but appeared to rule out revoking the legislation, which allows for the indefinite detention without trial of foreign terror suspects.

"I will be asking parliament to renew this legislation in the New Year but in the meantime we will be studying the judgment carefully to see whether it is possible to modify our legislation to address the concerns raised by the House of Lords," he said.