Category: terrorism

R v K [2008] EWCA Crim 185; [2008] WLR (D) 47

“The offence of possessing a document containing information ‘of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism’ was only committed if the document concerned was of a kind that was likely to provide practical assistance to such a person, rather than simply encouraging the commission of terrorist acts.”

WLR Daily, 15th February 2008

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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Regina v K

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

The offence of possessing a document or record of information of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism would be committed only if the document or record concerned was of a kind that was likely to provide practical assistance to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism. A document that simply encouraged the commission of acts of terrorism was not sufficient.

The Times, 18th February 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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Regina v Zafar; Regina v Malik; Regina v Raja; Regina v Iqbal; Regina v Butt

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

“A person possessed an article for terrorist purposes only if he possessed it in circumstances which gave rise to a reasonable suspicion that he intended it to be used for the purpose of the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism.”

The Times, 15th February 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

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