UK journalists and NGOs risk terrorism prosecutions under new security bill

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The legislation criminalises people who 'support, assist and obtain material benefits', including information, from groups deemed to be terrorist organisations The National Security (State Threats) Bill will hand UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood sweeping powers to designate as a threat any state-backed organisation she deems to be prejudicial to the UK's 'safety and interests' (AFP) Off New national security legislation being rushed through the UK's parliament could criminalise British foreign