British journalist Richie Medhurst was arrested under the UK's Terrorism Act at Heathrow Airport on August 15, 2024.
British journalist Richie Medhurst was arrested at Heathrow Airport under the UK's Terrorism Act on August 15, 2024. Arrested under Section 12, which criminalizes holding certain opinions or beliefs, Medhurst claims the arrest was "pre-planned" and "coordinated." He experienced humiliation, intimidation, and dehumanization throughout the process, which included handcuffing, seizure of journalistic equipment, DNA, fingerprints, palm prints, solitary confinement, and denial of calls to family. His arrest highlights concerns about potential censorship and intimidation tactics used against journalists under the Terrorism Act.
August 20, 2024
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