Section 12(1A) Terrorism Act 2000 prosecutions, 7 October 2023 to 7 October 2024 inclusive

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How many people has the Crown Prosecution Service prosecuted under Section 12(1A) of the Terrorism Act 2000, from 7 October 2023 up to and including 7 October 2024?

Three charged for displaying support for proscribed terrorist group

Three people have been charged with showing support for the proscribed terrorist group Palestine Action.

Frank Ferguson, Head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: “Following a review of the evidence provided by the Metropolitan Police Service, we have authorised charges against two women and a man under section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

Man who tried to hand information to Russian spies convicted

Retired insolvency worker Howard Phillips, 65, told undercover agents who he thought were Russian spies that he could provide them with the personal details of Sir Grant Shapps, including details of his private plane, home address and phone number.

How the CPS used new National Security Act legislation to prosecute the plot to sabotage Ukrainian aid warehouses on UK soil

The convictions of three men following an arson at a warehouse housing humanitarian aid and Starlink satellite equipment destined for Ukraine is a significant moment.

Terrorist who attempted to murder a police officer jailed for life

A man who stabbed a police officer and attempted to set fire to a police station has been jailed for life with a minimum of 22 years after it was found the incident was connected to terrorism.

Art dealer jailed for failing to report sales to suspected terrorist

An art dealer who failed to report a series of high-value sales to a man suspected of financing the proscribed group Hizballah has been jailed.

Oghenochuko Ojiri, 53, sold artwork worth almost £140,000 to suspected Hizballah financier Nazem Ahmad, who is based in Beirut and was sanctioned by the United States in 2019 and the UK in 2023.

Three men charged with National Security Act offences

Frank Ferguson, Head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: “Following a review of the evidence provided by the Metropolitan Police Service’s Counter Terrorism Command, we have authorised criminal charges against three Iranian nationals.

“Mostafa Sepahvand, 39, Farhad Javadi Manesh, 44, and Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori, 55, have been charged with engaging in conduct likely to assist a foreign intelligence service between 14 August 2024 and 16 February 2025, contrary to Section 3 of the National Security Act 2023.

Terrorism conviction for man who plotted to attack Islamic cleric

A Muslim convert has been sentenced for plotting to attack an Islamic cleric and other people.

Man pleads guilty to attempted murder of Welsh police officer

A man who stabbed a police officer and attempted to set fire to a police van has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and attempted arson today.

UPDATED WITH SENTENCE: Members of Russian spy ring jailed for more than 50 years in total

Six members of a Russian spy ring who carried out espionage activity on British and European soil over three years have been jailed.

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Section 12(1A) Terrorism Act 2000 prosecutions, 7 October 2023 to 7 October 2024 inclusive