Terrorism Act
Coverage of Terrorism Act in the Nexus archive.
- Police arrest 14 activists at London protest marking Palestine Action ban
Police arrested 14 activists in London after they staged a protest outside New Scotland Yard, urging officers to join the proscribed group Palestine Action. The arrests occurred under Section 12 of the Terrorism Act, which criminalizes inviting support for banned organizations.
- UK court upholds terrorism ban on pro-Palestinian group
A UK court upheld a terrorism ban on the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, making membership or support a criminal offense punishable by up to 14 years in prison. The group, which has faced over 3,000 arrests, plans to appeal to the Supreme Court and European Court of Human Rights.
- Ban on Palestine Action was lawful, court of appeal rules
The Court of Appeal ruled that the government's ban on Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act was lawful, overturning a previous High Court decision that deemed the proscription unlawful. This marks the first time a direct action group has been banned under the Terrorism Act.
- Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow under terrorism act after Moscow trip with Musk's dad
Tommy Robinson was detained at Heathrow under the terrorism act following a trip to Moscow with Musk's dad. The detention occurred after his visit to Moscow.
- Lawyer who represented Hamas in court says UK police falsely listed him as member of group
Fahad Ansari, a lawyer who represented Hamas in court, claims UK police falsely listed him as a member of the group after he was stopped on return from a family holiday in Ireland. The police recorded him as a member of Hamas on a risk assessment form. Ansari finds this equating of him with his client to be 'chilling'.