It was the first time that suspects under control orders had been identified publicly, the police and civil rights advocates said.

John Reid, the home secretary, said the terms of the control orders would be eased.

His appeal was therefore dismissed, and the interim control order upheld.

He was arrested and placed under a control order here.

This allows anyone of any nationality to be subjected to a control order.

The six men will remain under the control orders during the appeal.

As yet, no derogating control orders have been obtained under s.4 of the relevant Act.

The list of possible restrictions and obligations that can be included in a control order is long.

Threat of violence to man formerly subject to a control order.

Following the judgment, the government moved to introduce control orders as an (highly controversial) alternative measure.