New laws making it illegal to glorify terrorism have come into
force in the UK following months of bitter political debate.
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The Terrorism Act 2006 allows groups or organizations to be
banned for glorifying terrorism and distributing publications
promoting terrorist acts.
The most controversial element of the act, allowing terror
suspects to be detained for up to 28 days instead of 14, will come
into force later this year.
The law was drafted after suicide bombers killed 52 commuters on
the London transport system last July.
(Chinadaily.com.cn via agencies, April 14, 2006)
