On 16 February, the Court of Appeal rejected the argument that the Terrorism Act 2000 provided for an exemption from criminal liability for “freedom fighters” who engage in terrorist activities against non-democratic regimes. The case concerned a Libyan charged under the Act for the possession of documents “likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism”.
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