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Indefinite DNA Retention Slammed

category national | rights, freedoms and repression | press release author Thursday November 12, 2009 13:26author by Richard Walsh - Republican Sinn Féinauthor email tiocfaidh at btinternet dot comauthor address c/- Teach Dáithí Ó Conaill, 223, Parnell Street, Dublin 1, Irelandauthor phone +44-7835 620 592 / +353-87 261 8603 Report this post to the editors

Proposals which could see the DNA profiles of those acquitted of engaging in activities aimed at securing Irish national liberation retained for life have been criticised by Republican Sinn Féin.

Proposals which could see the DNA profiles of those acquitted of engaging in activities aimed at securing Irish national liberation retained for life have been criticised by Republican Sinn Féin. The British policy would also see the retention of DNA profiles of those – including minors – never charged in relation to such activities.

A spokesperson said “Whilst no-one had any confidence that fingerprints and DNA profiles were ever destroyed, it is clear that an ever more totalitarian state no longer feels that it should even pay lip-service to the rights of individuals.

“Such developments can only be a precursor to the eventual storage of every person's biometric details by the Orwellian state.”

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author by woodswpublication date Sun Nov 15, 2009 22:44author email woodswitch1 at gmail dot comauthor address author phone Report this post to the editors

The Irish state is already keeping everyone's dna without express permission through heel prick testing which occurs when an infant is 2 or 3 days old. Almost every person get the heel prick test done at birth. I have recently discovered that the lab keeps the blood samples permanently and uses them for research. Hows that for a ready made database?

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