In a unanimous ruling, the European Court of Human Rights condemns Britain's anti-terrorism legislation arguing that it disrespects the private life of an individual.
All the seven judges censuring the UK legislation said that police searches, without reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing, breach the complainants' right to their private life under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, its statement said on Tuesday.
That the police are empowered to search the person's clothing and personal belongings, and having personal information exposed to public view, amounts to a clear interference and could also cause "humiliation and embarrassment" to the individual, noted the statement.'
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