UK state threats bill could pull British journalists into terror prosecutions – experts

According to The Guardian, the UK is rushing through a national security bill this week that legal experts warn could inadvertently expose journalists to terrorism prosecutions. David Anderson, the UK's former independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, says the state threats bill could criminally charge foreign correspondents if they use sources within state-backed groups—the kind of reporting that happens regularly in countries like Iran. The concern is the bill lacks adequate safeguards for NGOs and journalists working in dangerous zones. Legal reviewers are calling for amendments before it becomes law.

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