Category: terrorism

The mirror crack’d from side to side: Dalton’s application for judicial review [2023] UKSC 36 – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted January 5th, 2024 in appeals, human rights, judicial review, news, Northern Ireland, Supreme Court, terrorism by sally

‘In Lord Tennyson’s Arthurian ballad ‘The Lady of Shalott’, the eponymous heroine is stranded in her island castle. Continually weaving a web in her loom of the reflections of the outside world she sees in her mirror, she knows she will be cursed if she stops and looks out to nearby Camelot. But one day, Sir Lancelot rides by her castle and she abandons her loom and looks outside. Her mirror cracks “from side to side” and she is cursed. She leaves her castle and floats down to Camelot in a boat, dying before she reaches it.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 5th January 2024

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Urgent need for terrorism AI laws, warns think tank – BBC News

Posted January 4th, 2024 in artificial intelligence, internet, news, terrorism by sally

‘The UK should “urgently consider” new laws to stop AI recruiting terrorists, a counter-extremism think tank says.’

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BBC News, 3rd January 2024

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Troubles legacy act: Ireland takes human rights case against UK – BBC News

Posted December 21st, 2023 in criminal justice, government departments, immunity, Ireland, news, Northern Ireland, terrorism, victims by sally

‘The Irish government is to begin a legal challenge against the UK government over its decision to offer immunity for Troubles-era crimes.’

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BBC News, 20th December 2023

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Ex-soldier William Howitt jailed over far-right bookshop terror plot – BBC News

Posted December 21st, 2023 in arson, imprisonment, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘An ex-soldier who admired Adolf Hitler and planned to burn down a left-wing bookshop has been jailed for nearly five years.’

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BBC News, 20th December 2023

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Adviser warns UK government against tightening laws on glorifying terrorism – The Guardian

Posted November 23rd, 2023 in demonstrations, freedom of expression, news, reports, terrorism by sally

‘No 10 should not implement plans to amend the law on glorifying terrorism after the pro-Palestine marches as it would do “no favours” to police, MI5 or the probation service, a government adviser has said.’

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The Guardian, 23rd November 2023

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Friend of ‘IS Beatle’ jailed for terrorism offences – BBC News

Posted November 14th, 2023 in firearms, imprisonment, Islam, news, offensive weapons, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘A British man who spent two years with Islamic State in Syria and knew the British militant dubbed Jihadi John, has been jailed for carrying a weapon for terrorist purposes.’

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BBC News, 13th November 2023

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Right-wing supremacist sentenced over plot to kill worshipping Muslims while disguised as armed police officer – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted November 13th, 2023 in Crown Prosecution Service, imprisonment, Islam, news, sentencing, terrorism, young offenders by tracey

‘A teenage right-wing supremacist has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment after he was convicted of planning to disguise himself as an armed police officer and kill Muslims worshipping at nearby mosques.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 10th November 2023

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Man jailed for life for attempted murder of US woman stationed at GCHQ – The Guardian

Posted November 1st, 2023 in attempted murder, intelligence services, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘A former UK intelligence worker has been jailed for life for a terrorist attack on an American woman who worked for the US government’s National Security Agency and was stationed at GCHQ in Gloucestershire.’

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The Guardian, 30th October 2023

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Shamima Begum faces wait for appeal decision in citizenship case – The Independent

Posted October 25th, 2023 in appeals, citizenship, government departments, immigration, news, terrorism, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘Shamima Begum will face a wait to find out whether she has won a Court of Appeal bid over the removal of her British citizenship.’

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The Independent, 25th October 2023

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Three-day hearing on Shamima Begum’s legal fight set to begin in Court of Appeal – The Independent

Posted October 24th, 2023 in appeals, citizenship, news, proscribed organisations, terrorism by tracey

‘Shamima Begum’s legal fight over the decision to deprive her of her British citizenship is set to reach the Court of Appeal.’

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The Independent, 24th October 2023

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Gaps in UK law allowing ‘jihad’ to be shouted were ‘known to government’ – The Guardian

Posted October 23rd, 2023 in demonstrations, government departments, London, news, police, terrorism by tracey

‘Gaps in UK law that would allow words such as “jihad” to be shouted at rallies were known to the government but not acted upon, Britain’s former head of counter-terrorism has revealed.’

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The Guardian, 22nd October 2023

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Israel-Hamas war: what are the laws about protest in England and Wales? – The Guardian

Posted October 17th, 2023 in demonstrations, freedom of expression, human rights, Israel, news, proscribed organisations, public order, terrorism by sally

‘Police have made dozens of arrests after protests across the UK against a bombing campaign and expected ground war in Gaza after the murderous attacks by Hamas in Israel.’

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The Guardian, 16th October 2023

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“No evidence” that barristers need new AML regime – Legal Futures

Posted October 16th, 2023 in barristers, Legal Services Board, money laundering, news, terrorism by tracey

‘There is “absolutely no evidence” that barristers and other advocates need a new anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing regime, their UK representative bodies have argued.’

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Legal Futures, 16th October 2023

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CPS prosecution guidance on protests and demonstrations in light of the Middle East conflict – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted October 16th, 2023 in criminal damage, criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, demonstrations, freedom of expression, hate crime, Israel, news, proscribed organisations, public order, terrorism, war by tracey

‘The CPS is aware that following the recent disturbing events in the Middle East, the public and many different communities may be concerned about protests or demonstrations. The CPS recognises that whilst in the main demonstrations and protests will be peaceful and lawful, there may be incidents of public disorder and it is possible that some individuals may commit criminal offences.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 13th October 2023

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Sex offender avoids jail for driving car into Downing Street gates – The Guardian

Posted September 27th, 2023 in child abuse, government departments, indecent photographs of children, news, rehabilitation, sentencing, sexual offences, terrorism by sally

‘A sex offender has avoided jail after driving his car into the gates of Downing Street in what a judge described as an “attack on democracy”.’

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The Guardian, 26th September 2023

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Oxford woman jailed for distributing terrorist publications – BBC News

Posted September 25th, 2023 in imprisonment, Islam, news, sentencing, terrorism by tracey

‘A 23-year-old woman has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison for terrorism offences.’

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BBC News, 23rd September 2023

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Met police request support from army after officers down firearms – The Guardian

Posted September 25th, 2023 in armed forces, disciplinary procedures, Ministry of Justice, murder, news, ombudsmen, police, professional conduct, terrorism by tracey

‘The Metropolitan police has called on the SAS to provide counter-terrorism support after firearms officers downed their weapons in protest at the charging of their colleague with murder. Suella Braverman ordered a review of armed policing to calm a growing rebellion of about 100 officers over the charging on Wednesday of an officer for the murder of 24-year-old Chris Kaba, an unarmed man killed last September by a single shot to the head.’

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The Guardian, 24th September 2023

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New Acts – legisation.gov.uk

Posted September 22nd, 2023 in contract of employment, employment, legislation, Northern Ireland, terrorism by tracey

2023 c. 46 – Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023

2023 c. 41 – Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023

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Troubles legacy bill enters law after receiving Royal Assent – BBC News

Posted September 20th, 2023 in bills, judicial review, news, Northern Ireland, terrorism, victims by sally

‘The government’s controversial Troubles legacy bill has received Royal Assent and entered into law.’

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BBC News, 19th September 2023

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UK to declare Wagner group a terrorist organisation – The Guardian

Posted September 6th, 2023 in government departments, news, proscribed organisations, Russia, terrorism, Ukraine, war by sally

‘The Wagner mercenary group will be declared a terrorist organisation, the Home Office has announced.’

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The Guardian, 5th September 2023

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