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Old 12th Dec 2001, 20:59
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Bail ? Hah ! Ransom more like it, or a fine if you prefer. The spotters would be stupid to go back and stand trial on what all except the Greeks recognize as a trumped-up charge. Of course some would say they are indeed stupid already, but 6 weeks in gaol is excessive for that. Did I mention it was 6 weeks without being charged ?
HM Govt. should provide the money simply for not having had the ba||s to get it sorted a long time ago. Just withhold the amount from your EU contribution - £100k less for them to p|ss away on god-knows-what.

Yes I know, the Greek Govt is not able to influence their judiciary (yeah, right). The Greek military sure does though, and I suppose it's understandable to be afraid of them. After all if they don't like the way the country is governed, they just stage a coup.

Perhaps habeas corpus is confusing because it's Latin ?
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