UK: Amend Flawed Counterterrorism Bill
(World News UK)

Expand An armed police officer stands guard outside the Houses of Parliament in London, April 2017. © 2017 Chris J Ratcliffe/AFP/Getty Images (London) - The United Kingdom Parliament should scrap provisions in a new counterterrorism bill that excessively restrict freedom of expression, freedom of movement, and privacy, Human Rights Watch said today. The draft law punishes a single click on terrorist content online with up to 15 years in prison. The sweeping Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill would criminalize travel to areas the government designates terrorist risk zones, which could obstruct family visits, news reporting, and aid work. It would also erode rights to consult a lawyer...