"UK Moves to Ban Hizb ut-Tahrir for Terrorism and Antisemitism"

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The UK government is seeking to ban Hizb ut-Tahrir, citing its anti-Semitic views and promotion of terrorism, including celebrating attacks on Jewish people. The group, with a goal of establishing a caliphate under Islamic law, operates in multiple countries and could face the same designation as al-Qaeda and ISIL if parliament agrees. The ban would make it illegal to support the group, punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and could lead to asset seizures. The move has been welcomed by the Labour Party, with the Home Secretary emphasizing that those who incite violence and promote terrorism have no place in Britain.
- Britain to designate Hizb ut-Tahrir as a ‘terrorist’ group Al Jazeera English
- Home Office to ban Hizb ut-Tahrir as terror group BBC.com
- UK to ban Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir for antisemitism, promoting terror, celebrating Oct. 7 attacks The Times of Israel
- UK government says the lslamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir is antisemitic and moves to ban it The Washington Post
- UK: Home Secretary announces plan to ban Islamic group Hizb ut-Tahrir Middle East Eye
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