With how this government defines “terrorism”, I fear we already know exactly what sorta charities these news powers will be used to shut down
Lady-Maya on
> The measures are in addition to a new consultation launching shortly, which will road-test plans to automatically ban individuals with a criminal conviction for hate crime from serving as charity trustees or senior managers. **It will also consult on plans to strengthen the Commission’s powers to disqualify individuals where there is evidence they have promoted violence or hatred.**
Maybe they can start with so called Charities like Sex Matters which exist entirely promote hate against trans people.
navagon on
The very fact this isn’t already a thing goes to prove that charities aren’t closely regulated enough. People would donate more if they knew that being a registered charity meant they’re trustworthy and the money goes where it’s meant to. That might already be the case with the majority but it’s a case of doing your own research when it comes to ones you’re not familiar with.
Redditisfakeleft on
Who is an extremist? I know ethnonationalists and Islamists get trotted out when the term is debated but the label got thrown at Just Stop Oil. Hizb ut-Tahrir are already banned.
vocalfreesia on
This also means conservation, anything protecting wild animals, ecosystems, anti fossil fuel burning etc.
Batalfie on
Based on the real definition of extremism or the Israel definition of extremism?
TomTomXD1234 on
The last thing the UK needs is more speech laws and rules around them.
ExtendedWallaby on
So is this going to apply to charities that support Israeli settlers
JoelMahon on
what counts? is PETA too extremist for them? much of reddit would say so but imo it’d be insane to close them down based on wildly misguided and ignorant opinions of your typical redditor who feel for the petakillsanimals scam (paid for by https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Berman_%26_Co. one of the shittiest front groups of them all, other than petakillsanimals they’re trying to cut minimum wage, make drunk driving less penalised, and other dogshit evil things https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/PETA_Kills_Animals)
CryptoDeepDive on
I am sure this will include “friends of the IDF” and pro settler charities?
Morteca on
Further authoritarianism from Starmer. He may be doing well on the world stage, but he is such a shit domestic policy maker. Absolutely hopeless, no wonder Reform and Greens are taking over.
Embarrassed-Part-890 on
With how the uk defines “terrorism” I’d be very wary
930913 on
Given the other comments, I’m probably going to get downvoted, but this is sorely needed.
I have heard of numerous occasions where a complaint was made to the charity commission, and the charity commission summoned all their power to write a strongly worded letter to the problematic charity, saying don’t do it again.
Clearly, the commission needs more teeth.
SensitivePotato44 on
That includes the ones being run out of Tufton Street yeah?
Beneficial_Owl_1015 on
Sex Matters and LGB-Alliance are both full of extremists
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With how this government defines “terrorism”, I fear we already know exactly what sorta charities these news powers will be used to shut down
> The measures are in addition to a new consultation launching shortly, which will road-test plans to automatically ban individuals with a criminal conviction for hate crime from serving as charity trustees or senior managers. **It will also consult on plans to strengthen the Commission’s powers to disqualify individuals where there is evidence they have promoted violence or hatred.**
Maybe they can start with so called Charities like Sex Matters which exist entirely promote hate against trans people.
The very fact this isn’t already a thing goes to prove that charities aren’t closely regulated enough. People would donate more if they knew that being a registered charity meant they’re trustworthy and the money goes where it’s meant to. That might already be the case with the majority but it’s a case of doing your own research when it comes to ones you’re not familiar with.
Who is an extremist? I know ethnonationalists and Islamists get trotted out when the term is debated but the label got thrown at Just Stop Oil. Hizb ut-Tahrir are already banned.
This also means conservation, anything protecting wild animals, ecosystems, anti fossil fuel burning etc.
Based on the real definition of extremism or the Israel definition of extremism?
The last thing the UK needs is more speech laws and rules around them.
So is this going to apply to charities that support Israeli settlers
what counts? is PETA too extremist for them? much of reddit would say so but imo it’d be insane to close them down based on wildly misguided and ignorant opinions of your typical redditor who feel for the petakillsanimals scam (paid for by https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Berman_%26_Co. one of the shittiest front groups of them all, other than petakillsanimals they’re trying to cut minimum wage, make drunk driving less penalised, and other dogshit evil things https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/PETA_Kills_Animals)
I am sure this will include “friends of the IDF” and pro settler charities?
Further authoritarianism from Starmer. He may be doing well on the world stage, but he is such a shit domestic policy maker. Absolutely hopeless, no wonder Reform and Greens are taking over.
With how the uk defines “terrorism” I’d be very wary
Given the other comments, I’m probably going to get downvoted, but this is sorely needed.
I have heard of numerous occasions where a complaint was made to the charity commission, and the charity commission summoned all their power to write a strongly worded letter to the problematic charity, saying don’t do it again.
Clearly, the commission needs more teeth.
That includes the ones being run out of Tufton Street yeah?
Sex Matters and LGB-Alliance are both full of extremists