I have today delivered my Terrorism in Prisons report to the government, and look forward to its publication in due course.
Independent Reviewer
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Independent Reviewer
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UK Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation and Independent Reviewer of State Threat Legislation. Jonathan Hall KC
- Today I've published my report on terrorism and the recent protests
- Worldwide, Muslims are by far the most numerous victims of terrorism, far outnumbering members of other faiths in many of the countries where terrorism-related activity is most prevalent.Another Friday, Another Mosque. #Terrorism has no religion! There’s nothing heroic about killing innocent civilians. Deepest condolences to the families & those who lost their loved ones. 235 Individuals. Stop and feel the weight! #PrayForEgypt #SinaiAttack #CrimesAgainstHumanity
- The legal definition of terrorism does not contain the word ‘Islamic’, but does contain the word ‘racial’. And it deals with terrorism across the entire spectrum, which includes the extreme and far right. We should all focus on combatting every form of terrorism where we find it..@Theresa_May, don’t focus on me, focus on the destructive Radical Islamic Terrorism that is taking place within the United Kingdom. We are doing just fine!
- Wagner Group. Both Houses of Parliament have just approved the Home Secretary's proscription of Wagner Group under Terrorism Act 2000. Several points to be made on why WG considered not just private military contractor (PMC), but terrorist organisation…/1
- My annual report into UK terrorism is published today: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl…
- The Dover migrant centre terrorist attack by Andrew Leak, 66, is consistent with a recent pattern .../1
- Pleased to say that my independent review into MAPPA management of terrorist risk offenders has been published in full here: gov.uk/government/pub…. My review follows the Fishmonger's Hall and Streatham attacks.
- I have been told that my report on the police investigation after the Westminster Bridge attack 22/3/17 will be published in Parliament on Wednesday 28th March. I shall provide a link on my website once published.
- Farewell and thanks for following @terrorwatchdog This account will lie dormant now, until the next @terrorwatchdog is appointed. I wish him/her good fortune, and will offer any help that I can on appointment. Please wait for further news.
- I have been informed today that my Report on the operation of the Terrorism Acts in 2016 is to be published and laid in Parliament tomorrow, 25th January, probably at 1330. I will post a link on my website as soon as publication happens.
- My congratulations to @bricksilk for his double honours day, a knighthood for his peerless work, and a cross-Bench peerage which will provide a platform for his work to come. I look forward to his help and guidance on the CT Bill laid this week. Well done David!
- My only comment on the Defence Secretary’s views about UK citizens fighting for IS: criminal prosecution inevitable in most cases where UK citizens return, and where evidence of committing serious criminal offences. For detail see my Independent Reviewer website; it is all there
- Some points on today’s proposed terror proscription of Hizb ut-Tahrir (HUT)…/1
