UK Terrorism Definition Poses Concerning ‘Ramifications For Freedom Of Expression’ | Liberty

“Liberty is very concerned about the potential precedent set by the application of terrorism to direct action groups.” The definition of terrorism needs to be less “broad” amid a judicial trend of not taking social consciousness into consideration when sentencing people involved in direct action, says director of advocacy group Liberty Akiko Hart. Akiko Hart was speaking to Rosie Wright and Guto Harri on Times Radio Breakfast. Listen live every day, 6–10am. Read the best of our journalism: https://www.thetimes.com/ Listen live to Times Radio: https://www.thetimes.com/radio/live Subscribe to The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=timesonlinevideo Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timesandsundaytimes/ Find us on X: https://x.com/thetimes Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetimes/