Calls to update an ancient law make no sense in a modern and polarised world
Does the crime of treason have any meaning today? A new report from the Policy Exchange thinktank, Aiding the Enemy, insists that it does. Britain’s current laws on treason are unfit for purpose and should be updated. An updated law, it suggests, would be particularly useful as a weapon against jihadists.
The report acknowledges that jihadists can be tried under existing anti-terror legislation. Nevertheless, they should be charged with treason because they have not simply committed acts of unspeakable violence, but also sought to “undermine the fabric of our society and the integrity of our country”. A new law of treason could “recognise and reinforce the duty of non-betrayal” incumbent on all citizens.
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