Proscription by Proxy: The Banning of Foreign Groups

Almutawa, Ahmed; Walker, Clive

Abstract

Bahrain; Judicial review; Procedural justice; Proscribed organisations A proscription order was issued in 2017 under the UK's Terrorism Act 2000 against two Bahraini groups (the al-Ashtar Brigades and the al-Mukhtar Brigades). The obscurity of these groups within the UK was underlined by the absence of triggers in terms of terrorist incidents or threats against British nationals. Yet, most recent proscriptions reflect this detached foreign provenance, giving rise to "proscription by proxy"-a ban in the interests of another state. Two aspects of the order serve as a worthy case study. One is the justification of the proxy policy. The other relates to the mechanics of proscription-the making of orders and subsequent review of their operation.

Citation

Almutawa, A., & Walker, C. (2021). Proscription by Proxy: The Banning of Foreign Groups. Public Law,

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 12, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Apr 6, 2021
• Publication Date: Apr 6, 2021
• Deposit Date: Nov 11, 2024
• Journal: Public Law
• Print ISSN: 0033-3565
• Publisher: Sweet and Maxwell
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/3091265
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