In the wake of the Medhurst arrest, Alexander Mercouris looks back at the genesis of the Terrorism Act under which the journalist was held.
LETTER FROM LONDON: On the UK Terrorism Act
Author: Consortiumnews.com
WATCH: Medhurst Speaks to CN on His Arrest
Consortium News‘ CN Live! interviewed British journalist Richie Medhurst about his arrest last Thursday by British authorities because of his “opinions” and “beliefs” under the so-called Terrorism Act.
WATCH: CN Live! — Journalism as ‘Terrorism’
Former British diplomat Craig Murray discusses the case of journalist Richie Medhurst and his arrest under the U.K. Terrorism Act.
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Journalist Richie Medhurst Arrested at Heathrow Airport Under ‘Terrorism Act’
The British journalist revealed on X his treatment by the authorities after being arrested under Section 12 of the U.K.’s Terrorism Act.
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Maybe the F.B.I. thought I would be intimidated by the raid, and opt to remain silent out of fear of generating unwanted attention. But all it really accomplished that day was to execute a raid on peace, the author says.
Journalists Demand Blinken Back Israel Arms Embargo
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The FBI ‘Visits’ Scott Ritter
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Did Trump Signal an Attack on Migrants?
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