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Showing 41 - 48 of 48 results for crime type "Terrorism" & area "National news"

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Covid denier who called for violence is found guilty of terrorism offences

A man who encouraged violence and acts of terrorism on messaging app Telegram has been found guilty today.
Press Release Terrorism National news

Teenage couple charged with preparing for acts of terrorism

Rex Clark, 18, and Sofija Vinogradova, 19, have been charged with terrorism offences over an alleged plan to carry out a terrorist attack.
Press Release Terrorism National news

Far-right extremist jailed for running racist websites used by international terrorists

A man who operated two websites that spread far-right propaganda and encouraged terrorism has been jailed.Colin McNeil, 46, ran the online sites which featured racist documents, images and videos glorifying Hitler, the Nazis and prominent Neo-Nazis.The websites also honoured men who committed…
Press Release Terrorism National news

CPS statement: Convictions of Anjem Choudary and Khaled Hussein

Following a six-week trial at Woolwich Crown Court, Anjem Choudary, 57, was found guilty of directing a terrorist organisation, membership of a proscribed organisation and encouraging support for a terrorist organisation on 23 July. Khaleed Hussein, 29, was also found guilty of membership of a…
Press Release Terrorism National news

Antisemitic TikTok terrorist jailed for encouraging terrorism and sharing material

Hamza Alam, 22, disguised himself before posting videos on TikTok.
Press Release Terrorism National news

New legal guidance for humanitarian, development and peacebuilding work overseas

Counter-terrorism legislation should not hinder legitimate humanitarian, development and peace building organisations from operating overseas, the CPS has said today. Specialists from the Crown Prosecution Service have produced a framework of some of the public interest considerations which…
Press Release Terrorism National news

Neo-Nazis jailed for posting racist stickers at university

Four members of the banned group National Action have been jailed for posting racist stickers on a university campus.
Press Release Terrorism National news

Sally Lane and John Letts sentenced for sending money to Daesh supporting son

A married couple from Oxford have today (21 June) been found guilty of sending money to their Daesh-supporting son in Syria and sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment suspended for 12 months.
Press Release Terrorism National news

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