After the Southport murders, a review of terrorism laws will not redefine terrorism to include non-violent protests, according to Downing Street. The independent reviewer of terrorism laws, Jonathan Hall KC, will lead the review following the case of Axel Rudakubana, who committed heinous murders but whose actions didn't meet the terrorism threshold. While there are concerns from MPs regarding civil liberties and overreach, the government's focus remains on addressing extreme violence aimed at instilling terror. Commitment to not categorize peaceful protests as terrorism remains a core element of the approach.
Starmer said the law should be updated to consider the increasing number of solitary attackers who plot mass killings but aren't necessarily driven by ideological motives.
MPs express concern that past expansions of terrorism rules resulted in unintended consequences for civil liberties, urging caution in the current review process.
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