TikTok and Twitch face fines under new Ofcom rules – BBC News
‘Ofcom has laid out the measures it will require video-sharing platforms to take to better protect users.’
BBC News, 6th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: terrorism
British man sentenced to 28 months’ imprisonment for sharing Daesh beheading videos – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A British man has been sentenced to 28 months’ imprisonment at the Old Bailey today (1 October 2021) for sharing Daesh beheading videos. Stefan Aristidou, 27, pleaded guilty on 29 July 2021 to sharing pro-Daesh terrorist material between 22 November 2014 and 22 December 2014 as part of a series of messages sent to a friend. The messages stopped after Aristidou said that he was leaving the UK to join Daesh in March 2015.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 1st October 2021
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Sentence of white supremacist told to read classics referred to court of appeal – The Guardian
‘The attorney general has referred the sentencing of a white supremacist who was ordered to read classic literature such as Pride and Prejudice to the court of appeal after agreeing with complaints it appeared unduly lenient.’
The Guardian, 28th September 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
New landmark partnership with UAE to tackle illicit finance – Home Office
‘The UK and UAE will ramp up the targeting of those financing terrorism and serious and organised crime gangs as part of a landmark new partnership.’
Home Office, 17th September 2021
Source: www.gov.uk
‘My whole world was falling apart’: Father of teenager prosecuted for neo-Nazi terror offences speaks of shock – The Independent
‘Steve* and his 16-year-old son Tom* were about to fly out of the UK to a family funeral when they heard their names being read out over the public address system at Bristol Airport. They had arrived early to have some food and leave plenty of time before their flight, just two days after receiving news of a loved one’s death. “They just said, ‘Would you please go to gate number one’, which wasn’t our gate,” Steve tells The Independent. “We went there and there were police officers, and they explained they were doing a Schedule 7 port stop under the Terrorism Act.” The power is used at UK borders to stop people entering or leaving the country, and “determine whether they are involved in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism”.’
The Independent, 19th September 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cressida Dick: Tech giants make it impossible to stop terrorists – BBC News
‘The Metropolitan Police commissioner has accused tech giants of making it harder to identify and stop terrorists.’
BBC News, 12th September 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Call for sentence review after neo-Nazi told to read classic literature – The Guardian
‘The attorney general’s office has been asked to review whether an unduly lenient sentence was handed to a neo-Nazi who was ordered to read classic literature such as Pride and Prejudice. Ben John, who was convicted of a terror offence after downloading almost 70,000 white supremacist documents and bomb-making instructions, received a suspended prison term on Tuesday.’
The Guardian, 2nd September 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK judge orders rightwing extremist to read classic literature or face prison – The Guardian
‘A former student who downloaded almost 70,000 white supremacist documents and bomb-making instructions has avoided a prison sentence “by the skin of his teeth” after being told to read classic literature by Dickens, Austen, Shakespeare and Hardy.’
The Guardian, 1st September 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Research Briefing: Proscribed Terrorist Organisations – House of Commons Library
‘This paper examines the regime for proscribing organisations under the Terrorism Act 2000. It explains the criteria that must be met for proscription, the associated criminal offences, and the process for deproscription. It also considers recently proscribed organisations, and some criticisms of the regime.’
House of Commons Library, 26th August 2021
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Research Briefing: Police powers: detention and custody – House of Commons Library
‘This Commons Library briefing paper describes police detention powers and outlines a recent history of their reform. It also describes the police custody estate.’
House of Commons Library, 3rd August 2021
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Convicted terrorist found driving London bin lorries jailed – BBC News
‘A convicted terrorist found driving bin lorries in London has been jailed for failing to tell police he was driving potentially dangerous vehicles.’
BBC News, 29th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Neo-Nazi Andrew Dymock jailed for terror and hate crimes – BBC News
‘A neo-Nazi student who created two extremist groups and promoted a “distorted and wicked cause” has been jailed.’
BBC News, 21st July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Base: UK to ban US-based white supremacist group as terrorist organisation – The Independent
‘The British government is to ban US-based white supremacist group The Base as a terrorist organisation.’
The Independent, 12th July 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fishmongers’ Hall: Steven Gallant to be freed from prison – BBC News
‘A convicted murderer who tackled the Fishmongers’ Hall attacker Usman Khan on London Bridge is to be freed from prison on licence.’
BBC News, 7th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Staggeringly high’ number of people with autism on UK Prevent scheme – The Guardian
‘A “staggeringly high” number of people with autism are referred to the government’s anti-radicalisation Prevent programme, a terror laws watchdog will say, calling for discussion about terrorism cases in which the disability features.’
The Guardian, 7th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Manchester Arena Inquiry: Ex-GMP officer investigated over evidence By Daniel De Simone – BBC News
‘A former Greater Manchester Police officer is being investigated by a watchdog over his evidence at a public inquiry into the Manchester Arena bomb.’
BBC News, 5th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Associate of London Bridge attacker jailed over 9/11 anniversary video – The Independent
‘A known extremist has been jailed for sharing a video glorifying terrorism on the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 atrocities.’
The Independent, 3rd July 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Murderer who tackled London Bridge terrorist with narwhal tusk could be freed within weeks – The Independent
‘A convicted murderer who tackled the London Bridge terrorist could be freed from prison within weeks after being pardoned by the Queen.’
The Independent, 4th July 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Boy, 11, referred to Prevent for wanting to give ‘alms to the oppressed’ – The Guardian
‘An 11-year-old primary school pupil was referred to the government’s controversial counter-radicalisation Prevent programme after a teacher mistook the word “alms” for “arms” during a classroom discussion.’
The Guardian, 27th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK man jailed for sharing extremist videos, including Christchurch attack – The Guardian
‘A British man has been jailed for terrorism offences after sharing explosives manuals and extremist videos, including one apparently celebrating the New Zealand mosque massacres, on rightwing chat groups.’
The Guardian, 24th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
