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Police use of anti-terror powers to detain French publisher ruled unjustified

  • Publisher Ernest Moret was stopped and questioned for 5 hours at a London train station, then arrested overnight for refusing to unlock his phone
  • Independent review concluded counter-terrorism powers should not have been used to investigate Moret's involvement in protests
  • Moret's lawyer demanded an apology and compensation for the unjustified detention and privacy violation
  • The Metropolitan Police will refer the case to the police oversight body and review the findings
  • The incident sparked outrage over the excessive use of anti-terror laws against peaceful protestors
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