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[–] 2 points 1 year ago* (4 children)

In this Act “terrorism” means the use or threat of action where—

the action falls within subsection (2), the use or threat is designed to influence the government [or an international governmental organisation][1] or to intimidate the public or a section of the public

Wow, so the very act of peaceful protest is now defined as 'terrorism' because the below can be very loosely interpreted in whatever way necessary:

creates a serious risk to the health or safety of the public or a section of the public

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    creates a serious risk to the health or safety of the public or a section of the public

    I don't know: it's possible. If legal definitions & case law (which I don't know enough about) don't settle their meaning, then they could mean anything. A lawyer could clarify.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    For sure. e.g. Block the road, you block emergency vehicles / assault on emergency workers = terrorism.

    https://www.bailii.org/

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  • Plain old traffic jams and collisions block emergency vehicles all the time. Doesn't seem to be a problem during these very normal things that happen all the time ... but protestors block a road and suddenly it's a huge problem.

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