General Article The Terrorism Acts - the facts

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The Terrorism Act 2000

The Terrorism Act 2000 greatly widens the definition of terrorism and gives the Government the power to proscribe particular organisations. It criminalises a wide variety of activities considered to be in support of proscribed organisations. It extends UK law to cover activities carried out in foreign countries.

Subsequent terrorism acts have had the effect of introducing changes to the Terrorism Act 2000. Unfortunately, the Government hasn’t published a straightforwa...

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