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<\/picture><\/span>Shutterstock<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nOne of the most controversial Islamist groups in the UK, Hizb ut-Tahrir, is to be banned as a terrorist organisation, accused of praising the Hamas attacks. <\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Home Secretary James Cleverly said the group was “antisemitic” and “actively promotes and encourages terrorism”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The ban under UK terrorism laws comes after followers were accused of chanting “jihad” at a pro-Gaza rally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n It is an international organisation long active in the UK but it has always denied links to violence. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The banning order was laid before Parliament on Monday and will come into force on Friday, unless it is voted down. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n That means that anyone belonging to, inviting support for or displaying material which shows public support for the group will be breaking the law. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n There has been no comment yet from its British leadership.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Last October, followers organised a rally in support of Palestinians parallel to the much larger official pro-Gaza marches. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/span><\/span>EPA<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n A video of the sparsely-attended rally on 21 October showed a man chanting “jihad” and Scotland Yard later said it would take no further action. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The word ordinarily means an inner struggle for justice, under traditional Islamic theology, but is also regularly used as a call for holy war by terrorist groups. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Announcing the banning order, Mr Cleverly said: “Hizb ut-Tahrir is an antisemitic organisation that actively promotes and encourages terrorism, including praising and celebrating the appalling 7 October attacks. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n “Proscribing this terrorist group will ensure that anyone who belongs to and invites supports for them will face consequences. It will curb Hizb ut-Tahrir’s ability to operate as it currently does.” <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The most serious offences linked to banned organisations can result in up to 14 years in jail. Police can also seize any property associated with a group once it has been banned. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Hizb ut-Tahrir was founded in 1953 as an international political movement calling for a single Islamic government across the Muslim world. It has branches in at least 32 countries including the UK – and the banning order means that all of those are now banned. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Ministers and security officials have repeatedly considered banning the group in the UK in the past – and former prime minister Lord Cameron promised to do so in 2010. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n However, lawyers had previously told the government that the organisation had not crossed the line of breaking terrorism laws.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/span><\/span>Hizb ut-Tahrir<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n The Home Office’s change of mind came after former home secretary Suella Braverman asked for a review of the group’s activities following the October rally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The government says that since the 7 October attacks, Hizb ut-Tahrir has described Hamas fighters as “heroes” on its central website – and such praise amounts to promoting and encouraging terrorism. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n It has also been repeatedly accused of celebrating attacks against Israel and Jews more widely. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper supported the proposed ban. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n She told the Commons: “It is right that the government has looked urgently at the evidence and intelligence information available to them about the threat posed by Hizb ut-Tahrir, and we welcome and support the decision to proscribe them.” <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Former prime minister Sir Tony Blair looked at banning the group after the 2005 London bombings – but officials concluded that it was not involved in terrorism. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Other countries that have banned the group include Germany, Egypt, Bangladesh, Pakistan and central Asian and Arab nations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Its leaders in the UK have previously said that these bans were politically motivated and not supported by evidence of involvement in terrorism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Published at Mon, 15 Jan 2024 15:09:44 +0000<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Home Office to ban Hizb ut-Tahrir as terror group Shutterstock By Dominic Casciani Home and legal correspondent One of the most controversial Islamist groups in the UK, Hizb ut-Tahrir, is to be banned as a terrorist organisation, accused of praising the Hamas attacks. 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