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Counter-terrorism arrests: Two men held in Luton | Counter-terrorism arrests: Two men held in Luton |
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Counter-terrorism police have arrested two men in Luton on suspicion of supporting a banned organisation. | Counter-terrorism police have arrested two men in Luton on suspicion of supporting a banned organisation. |
The men, aged 37 and 61, were detained by officers from the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command (SO15), Scotland Yard said. | The men, aged 37 and 61, were detained by officers from the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command (SO15), Scotland Yard said. |
Police said the suspects - both arrested on suspicion of "supporting a proscribed organisation" - had been taken to a Bedfordshire police station, where they remain in custody. | Police said the suspects - both arrested on suspicion of "supporting a proscribed organisation" - had been taken to a Bedfordshire police station, where they remain in custody. |
No more details have been released. | |
Under the Terrorism Act 2000, 63 organisations are currently banned under UK law for being "concerned in terrorism". | |
This makes it a criminal offence to belong to these organisations, or to support them in ways such as attending meetings or donating money. | |
Additionally, 14 organisations in Northern Ireland are "proscribed international terrorist groups". |
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