Ratio Decidendi
The definition of terrorism in s.1 Terrorism Act 2000 is broad and includes action taken against the military forces of a state, even where the state is oppressive. The breadth of the definition is a matter for Parliament.
Fakty
Gul uploaded videos glorifying attacks on coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was convicted of dissemination of terrorist publications under s.2 Terrorism Act 2006.
Podsumowanie orzeczenia
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction, holding that the s.1 definition of terrorism is deliberately broad and includes armed attacks on military forces where the other conditions of the definition are met.
Kluczowe cytaty
"The definition in section 1 is very broad and, on its natural meaning, it includes military attacks by non-state armed groups."
— Lord Neuberger
Późniejsze zastosowanie
Applied in subsequent cases on the scope of the terrorism definition.