Aug 20th: UK Police Arrest Journalist Richard Medhurst Under ‘Terrorism Act’

Medhurst, a strong critic of Israel, was arrested and detained for 24 hours at Heathrow Airport in London

Syrian-British journalist Richard Medhurst was arrested and held for 24 hours upon his arrival at Heathrow Airport earlier this month, he announced on 20 August.

Medhurst stated via social media that six police officers were waiting for him as he exited his plane in London on 15 August, adding that he was questioned under the Terrorism Act, Section 12.

"I believe I'm the first journalist to be arrested under this provision of the Terrorism Act. I feel that this is a political persecution and hampers my ability to work as a journalist," Medhurst explained.

Among other things, Section 12 of the UK Terrorism Act stipulates that a person “commits an offense” if they invite “support for a proscribed organization,” “expresses an opinion or belief that is supportive of a proscribed organization,” “arranges, manages or assists in arranging or managing a meeting which he knows is to support a proscribed organization,” or "addresses a meeting and the purpose of his address is to encourage support for a proscribed organization or to further its activities."

Other British journalists who have reported critically on Israeli, UK, and US foreign policy have also been detained and harassed upon returning to their home country, including The Cradle contributor Kit Klarenberg and Vanessa Beeley, who is well known for her reporting from Syria during the US and Israeli-backed regime change war.

🔗SOURCE ➡️ The Cradle

Related: 8/29 — Human Rights Activist Sarah Wilkinson Arrested By UK Police

8/20— Richard Medhurst: I was arrested at Heathrow Airport under the Terrorism Act, Sec 12 because of my reporting.

Follow us on Minds / X / Substack

Boost This Channel

Follow ➡️ @PsyopDaily