Supporters of banned groups in UK face tougher sentences
by Owen Bowcott Legal affairs correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#4SZ1P)
Sentencing Council consulting on raising sentences for the most serious terror offences
Tougher punishments for those convicted of expressing support for banned organisations or viewing terrorist material online are being proposed by the Sentencing Council.
Following changes to legislation brought in by the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019, the official body, which publishes guidelines for judges, has circulated a fresh consultation on raising sentences for the most serious offences.
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