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UK: Terrorism definition 'should be narrower'

24 July 2014

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"In his annual report, David Anderson QC is focusing on crimes which he says should no longer be classed as terrorist offences. Journalists and bloggers should not be convicted under terror laws, he said."

See: UK: Terrorism definition 'should be narrower' (BBC News, link):

And:

- UK Independent Reviewer of Terrorism legislation criticises too-broad definition of terrorism (Press release, pdf)
- Full report by David Anderson QC: Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation (143 pages, pdf)

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