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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Shweta Sharma

Adviser urges Rishi Sunak not to change law against glorifying terrorism

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The British government should not go ahead with plans to amend the law against glorifying terrorism following pro-Palestine marches in which thousands had participated, a government adviser has warned.

Jonathan Hall KC, the UK’s independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, said new terrorism laws would do “no favours” to police and instead cause “excessive damage” to the right to free speech.

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