LONDON – The U.Ok. government stated Monday that the Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir is antisemitic and will have to be banned as a 15 may organization.
Parliament will debate this week an offer to make becoming a member of the group unlawful in the U.Ok. underneath terrorism rules, the Home Office stated. If authorized, the ban will take impact on Friday.
The group, which is primarily based in Lebanon however which operates in additional than 30 nations together with the U.S. and Canada, has arranged rallies in London along pro-Palestinian marches in fresh weeks, following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. Police stated that one member was once observed chanting “jihad,” or holy war, in a video from an October march, though officers reviewing the evidence decided at the time that no offenses were committed.
“Hizb ut-Tahrir is an antisemitic organization that actively promotes and encourages terrorism, including praising and celebrating the appalling Oct. 7 attacks,” Home Secretary James Cleverly said.
Security Minister Tom Tugendhat said the group’s celebration of Hamas’ attacks on Israel was “disgraceful.”
The group additionally has a “historical past of praising and celebrating assaults towards Israel and assaults towards Jews extra extensively,” the Home Office added.
If approved, the ban would mean that belonging to or inviting support for the group is a criminal offense, punishable by to 14 years in prison.
Hizb ut-Tahrir has been banned in numerous nations, together with Germany, Egypt and Pakistan. Austria banned symbols of the group in 2021.
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