(Al-Arabiya) The UK government is considering introducing legal terrorism orders specifically for children amid a rising number of children being arrested for terrorism offences, the Guardian reported on Monday, citing the government’s official adviser on terrorism law.
British ministers are currently studying plans devised by the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, Jonathan Hall KC, that would result in children being compelled to accept help or face jail time.
The move comes amid a surge in the number of arrests among minors in recent years, largely due to their involvement in lower-level terrorism offences like the sharing of propaganda and downloading of materials.
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