‘A new advisory board and statutory guidance would reduce wasted time and improve the UK’s ability to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing, the Law Commission has announced.’
Law Commission, 18th June 2019
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
‘New counter-terrorism measures which could see people who travel or stay in certain areas overseas jailed for up to 10 years are a “serious abuse of civil liberties”, a campaign group has warned.’
Rights Info, 7th June 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
‘One of Britain’s most senior judges has called into question Sajid Javid’s decision to strip Isil bride Shamima Begum of her British citizenship.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th June 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A lawyer for Shamima Begum’s family has accused Sajid Javid of cancelling the citizenship of the teenager who joined Islamic State to further his ambitions of becoming prime minister, describing the case as “human fly-tipping”.’
The Guardian, 31st May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Home Secretary Sajid Javid spoke on security, the threat from terrorism and the importance of international collaboration.’
Home Office, 20th May 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Two friends who planned their journey to Syria on TripAdvisor have each been jailed for 14 years for preparing to join Islamic State.
The Guardian, 20th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man who left USB sticks containing terrorist propaganda inside shoes at six mosques in England has been jailed.’
BBC News, 14th May 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An Isis supporter who created a “toolkit for terrorists” and called for attacks on targets including Prince George, the football World Cup and Jewish communities has had his prison sentence cut on appeal.’
The Independent, 16th April 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The appeal court has issued a damning judgment criticising the Home Office’s process in using a terrorism-related paragraph of immigration law as “legally flawed” and ruling it must be changed.’
The Guardian, 16th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The jury has been discharged in the trial of a British man who allegedly travelled to Syria to fight against the Islamic State group.’
BBC News, 15th April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A judge has delayed sentencing a teenage student who was convicted of plotting a terror attack, because of “deep concerns” over a report prepared by an inexperienced probation worker.’
The Guardian, 15th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Legal aid has been granted for Shamima Begum – who joined the Islamic State group aged 15 – to fight the decision to revoke her UK citizenship.’
BBC News, 15th April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A raft of new measures mean people can be jailed for viewing terrorist propaganda online, entering “designated areas” abroad and making “reckless expressions” of support for proscribed groups.’
The Independent, 13th April 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A violent racist with a history of mental health problems who admitted a terrorist offence and stockpiling equipment to bomb a mosque has been jailed for four years, one of the lowest sentences for someone plotting a potentially deadly attack.’
The Guardian, 10th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Government has abandoned creating laws to tackle extremism because it is “too difficult” as their last attempt would have even criminalised Jeremy Clarkson, the former reviewer of terrorism laws has said.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th April 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The coroner at the inquests into the deaths of 21 people in the Birmingham pub bombings has instructed the jury to return a verdict of unlawful killing.’
BBC News, 3rd April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Emma-Louise Fenelon talks to Marina Wheeler QC about the recent Court of Appeal decision in Butt v Secretary of State for the Home Department and the operation of the Prevent Guidance generally.’
Law Pod UK, 1st April 2019
Source: audioboom.com
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