Terrorism and proscribed organisations

We document terrorism law and its use. We do not support, or invite support for, any proscribed organisation.

Our position

Independent Tribunal does not support any proscribed organisation, in any country. We do not invite support for one, express support for one, arrange or promote its meetings, raise money for it, or display its symbols approvingly.

What we do publish

We document the law on terrorism and proscription, and how it is used. That includes statutes, proscription orders, court judgments, prosecutions and public events. Some of these involve proscribed organisations or people accused or convicted of offences.

We do this as a matter of public record and public interest:

• Reporting that something happened is not support. For example, an entry may record that people were arrested for holding signs carrying certain words. Quoting those words to describe the event is reporting.
• Analysing or criticising a law is not support for any organisation affected by it. Whether a law is necessary or proportionate is a question courts themselves decide, and the public is entitled to debate it.
• Linking to official sources, such as the government's own reasons for a proscription or a court's judgment, lets readers see the state's case in its own words.

The UK law we are careful about

In the United Kingdom, the Terrorism Act 2000 makes it an offence to:

• belong, or profess to belong, to a proscribed organisation (section 11);
• invite support for one, or express an opinion or belief that is supportive of one while reckless as to whether others will be encouraged to support it (section 12);
• wear or display an article, or publish an image of clothing or an article, in circumstances that arouse reasonable suspicion of membership or support (section 13).

The current list of proscribed organisations, with the government's stated reasons, is on GOV.UK. Proscription status can change, so check it there before relying on anything else, including our pages.

What we will not publish

• Statements, slogans or images presented in a way that expresses or invites support for a proscribed organisation.
• Logos, flags or insignia of proscribed organisations, except where an image is itself the documented subject of a court case and is shown neutrally.
• Calls to join, fund, or take part in the activities of a proscribed organisation.
• Operational material: targets, methods, manuals or instructions for any unlawful act.
• Content that glorifies attacks on people or property.

If something on our pages crosses these lines, it is a mistake and we will remove it. Tell us using the contact routes below.

Different countries, different laws

Laws on terrorism, proscription and speech differ widely. An organisation lawful in one country may be banned in another, and what may lawfully be read, shared or said differs too. You are responsible for complying with the law where you are. If reading or sharing this material is restricted where you are, do not access or share it.

This notice does not change our own obligations. We apply the standards above to everything we publish.

Not legal advice

This page explains our editorial approach. It is not legal advice about what you may say or do. If you need advice, speak to a qualified lawyer where you are.

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