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Hizb ut-Tahrir proscribed as terrorist organisation

Hizb ut-Tahrir has been proscribed today (19 January), making it a criminal offence to belong to the group, or invite support for it.

• From: Home Office, The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP and The Rt Hon Tom Tugendhat MBE VR MP
• Published: 19 January 2024

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

The organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir has been proscribed as a terrorist organisation today (19 January) after Parliament approved a draft order laid on Monday (15 January). 

This order makes belonging to Hizb ut-Tahrir or inviting support for the group a criminal offence, with a potential prison sentence of 14 years which can be handed down alongside or in place of a fine. 

Hizb ut-Tahrir has now been added to the list of proscribed organisations in the UK, alongside 79 other organisations.

Published 19 January 2024