UK proscribes radical Islamists Hizb ut-Tahrir as terrorists (Image: Getty)
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An extremist Islamist group behind some of the pro-Palestinian protests should be proscribed as a terrorist organisation, James Cleverly has said.
The Home Secretary said Hizb ut-Tahrir should be added to the same list as ISIS and Al-Qaeda after supporters were encouraged to chant “Jihad” during protests in London.
The Home Office said the group’s ability to “operate openly” in the UK will be “significantly degraded”.
Supporters could be jailed, if Parliament proscribes the Islamist group.
Home Secretary, James Cleverly said: "Hizb ut-Tahrir is an antisemitic organisation that actively promotes and encourages terrorism, including praising and celebrating the appalling 7 October attacks.
“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.”
Security Minister, Tom Tugendhat said: “Hizb ut-Tahrir clearly encourage and promote terrorism.
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“Their celebration of Hamas’ appalling attacks on Israel, going so far as to call the terrorists who raped and murdered Israeli citizens ‘heroes’, is disgraceful.
“We stand firmly against antisemitism and hatred against the Jewish community in the UK.”
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