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Ministers keep innocent on DNA database
Government accused of flouting court ruling over retention of data
The genetic profiles of hundreds of thousands of innocent people are to be kept on the national DNA database for up to 12 years in a decision critics claim is designed to sidestep a European human rights ruling that the "blanket" retention of suspects' data is unlawful.
The proposed new rules for the national DNA databaseto be put forward tomorrow by the home secretary, Jacqui Smith, include plans to keep the DNA profiles of innocent people who are arrested but not convicted of minor offences for six years.
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Originally posted by stumason
reply to post by kiwifoot
So an MP calls for something, they call for things all the time! It means nothing. There is no legal foundation for mass, compulsory testing of males.
Oh, quick grammar lesson too, if an MP calls for something, it doesn't mean it is plural and there are more calls. For example, Stuart Mason calls for all women under 30 to be naked! Doesn't mean I have a facebook page with 5,000 signed up, it's still just me calling for it!
Originally posted by stumason
reply to post by kiwifoot
So an MP calls for something, they call for things all the time! It means nothing. There is no legal foundation for mass, compulsory testing of males.
Oh, quick grammar lesson too, if an MP calls for something, it doesn't mean it is plural and there are more calls. For example, Stuart Mason calls for all women under 30 to be naked! Doesn't mean I have a facebook page with 5,000 signed up, it's still just me calling for it!
Originally posted by stumason
reply to post by wcitizen
Noen of that applies to this, so your trying to compare apples and space monkies. All that probable cause stuff only applies to a compulsiry taking of samples such as fingerprints, DNA or breath. This would be a voluntary exercise and I even said in my first post that the Police are more interested in those that DON't show up. It narrows the field and infringes no-one's rights.