Well, that's the point, isn't it?

The Lord Chancellor, Lord Faulkner, was talking to David Frost this morning about Charles Clarke’s proposed new house–arrest powers.

Talking about the four men just released from Guantanamo, Frost asked “Are they, are they free men now? Are they free men in this country, or are they on some form of preparation for a house arrest?”. Faulkner answered “Well I’m not going to comment on what specific arrangements may be made, there are no charges against them”.

The answer that Faulkner was forced into illustrates the point perfectly. Are there any charges against them whatsoever? No. Are they free men? “I’m not going to comment on what specific arrangements may be made”. Remind me what “innocent until proven guilty” means again?