Homes and Property | Home PageNew terrorism powers - the key pointsEvening Standard Staff13 April 2012The new powers suggested to counter the terror threat include: One thousand extra spies will boost MI5's ability to counter terrorists - with Arabic speakers among those being recruited. No change in the right to trial by jury and the burden of proof for criminals but there will be tougher conspiracy laws to lock up terrorist cells. Detention without trial for suspected foreign terrorists will continue because it is a vital tool in the armoury against al Qaeda. Civil liberties have to be balanced with national security - but some rights, including the presumption of innocence, will remain " nonnegotiable". MORE ABOUTAl-QaedaHuman RightsLawMI5Police