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UK: Long Lartin unit for terror suspects criticised

01 August 2011

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UK: The unit holds seven men suspected but not convicted of terrorism, while they await deportation or extradition.... The Long Lartin detainee unit is separate from the main prison and the men, all accused of links to Islamist extremism, are held in maximum-security conditions." See: Report on an unannounced follow-up inspection of the detainee unit at HMP Long Lartin 4 – 6 April 20 11 by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (pdf)

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