Abuse of Terror Act

An 82 year old man, Walter Wolfgang, a refugee from Nazi Germany and a Labour Party member since 1948, was yesterday ejected from the Labour party conference for heckling. According to the Telegraph:

When he tried to re-enter the secure zone, he was stopped by a police officer citing the Terrorism Act.

... At first Sussex police denied that Mr Wolfgang had been detained or searched but a spokesman later admitted that he had been issued with a section 44 stop and search form under the Terrorism Act.

Another example of a law passed for one purpose but used for another - moral: never trust the state.

And if the Sussex police denial was made knowing its falsity, an example of self-serving lack of integrity.