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The widow of 7 July bomber Mohammad Sidique Khan has criticised plans which could see the time limit for holding terror suspects without charge doubled.The widow of 7 July bomber Mohammad Sidique Khan has criticised plans which could see the time limit for holding terror suspects without charge doubled.
Hasina Patel was freed without charge after being questioned for five days over the 2005 suicide attacks in May. Hasina Patel of Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, was freed without charge after being questioned for five days over the 2005 suicide attacks in May.
She told Sky News that increasing the time limit would be a "punishment in itself", similar to a prison sentence. She told Sky News increasing the limit would be a "punishment in itself".
Gordon Brown has proposed four options on extending the detention period - including one to raise it to 56 days.Gordon Brown has proposed four options on extending the detention period - including one to raise it to 56 days.
'Innocent people''Innocent people'
Ms Patel said: "I think for anyone who's experienced it, like now I have, then you know how difficult it is and it's a punishment in itself.Ms Patel said: "I think for anyone who's experienced it, like now I have, then you know how difficult it is and it's a punishment in itself.
I think even before arrests are made, they should be more sure of their intelligence Hasina Patel 7/7 bomber's widow freedI think even before arrests are made, they should be more sure of their intelligence Hasina Patel 7/7 bomber's widow freed
"And for some people who are innocent, it's like you're guilty until proven innocent.""And for some people who are innocent, it's like you're guilty until proven innocent."
She added: "You're doing two months, you know, with nothing to back that. When people get arrested, it can ruin your life. It ruins relationships.She added: "You're doing two months, you know, with nothing to back that. When people get arrested, it can ruin your life. It ruins relationships.
"It can affect your home because your identity, your address, a lot of the time, is out there."It can affect your home because your identity, your address, a lot of the time, is out there.
"It can affect your job, it affects your reputation and can completely turn your life upside down."It can affect your job, it affects your reputation and can completely turn your life upside down.
"So I think even before arrests are made, they should be more sure of their intelligence.""So I think even before arrests are made, they should be more sure of their intelligence."
Complex plotsComplex plots
Ms Patel and three others were held in London on suspicion of commissioning, preparing or instigating acts of terrorism.Ms Patel and three others were held in London on suspicion of commissioning, preparing or instigating acts of terrorism.
The government wants to extend the time limit from 28 days because of the complexity of some terrorism plots.The government wants to extend the time limit from 28 days because of the complexity of some terrorism plots.
However, the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and some Labour backbenchers have opposed previous attempts to do so.However, the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and some Labour backbenchers have opposed previous attempts to do so.
In the interview, Ms Patel said she realised that many people would not understand how she could still pray for her husband.In the interview, Ms Patel said she realised that many people would not understand how she could still pray for her husband.
"If that happened to me, or my daughter, I would never forgive him if someone did that, if they'd taken my daughter's life," she said."If that happened to me, or my daughter, I would never forgive him if someone did that, if they'd taken my daughter's life," she said.
"For me to get through this life, it makes it easier for me and for my daughter, I don't want her to grow up with hatred and it just makes things easier.""For me to get through this life, it makes it easier for me and for my daughter, I don't want her to grow up with hatred and it just makes things easier."
Fifty-two people died when Sidique Khan and three others bombed London's public transport system on 7 July 2005.Fifty-two people died when Sidique Khan and three others bombed London's public transport system on 7 July 2005.