Repeal the 2000 and 2006 Terrorism Acts and review other legislation

We urge the Government to repeal the Terrorism Acts of 2000 and 2006, and for it to commission a review into how other existing legislation could provide the necessary safeguards for society.

2,789 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Tuesday 21st January 2025
Last 24 hours signatures
219
Signature Deadline
Monday 21st July 2025
Estimated Final Signatures: 4,479

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We argue that since their inception the Acts have been improperly applied by law enforcement agencies because they have been poorly understood at operational level, due in part to ambiguity in their terms, and the scope of their application. We do not believe that the Acts are fit for purpose and think that people have been improperly detained, including journalists. We believe that by definition anti-terrorism legislation is about protecting civil liberties and free speech not suppressing it.


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