Legal Update - 7 July 2025
As of 5 July 2025 Palestine Action, Maniacs Murder Club (MMC) and Russian Imperial Movement (RIM) are proscribed organisations under Schedule 2 to the Terrorism Act 2000.
Palestine Action is a pro-Palestinian group with the stated aim to support Palestinian sovereignty by using direct criminal action tactics to halt the sale and export of military equipment to Israel. Its activity has increased in frequency and severity since the start of 2024 and its methods have become more aggressive, with its members demonstrating a willingness to use violence. The UK government state that the activities meet the threshold of being concerned in terrorism as set out in the Terrorism Act 2000.
MMC is a white supremacist, neo-Nazi organisation that is transnational and predominantly online. It aims to encourage individuals to engage in acts of violence against individuals it perceives as ‘anti-social’ (including homeless people, drug addicts and migrants), to further the causes of National Socialism and Satanism. The UK Government assesses that MMC commits or participates in acts of terrorism.
RIM, founded in 2002, is a Saint Petersburg-based ultranationalist and pro-monarchist organisation with thousands of members. It adheres to a white supremacist and ethno-nationalist ideology and seeks to create a new Russian Imperial State. The UK Government assesses that RIM commits or participates in acts of terrorism.
Offences relating to proscribed organisations are membership (section 11), support (section 12) and wearing or carrying items suggesting membership or support (or publishing images of such items) (section 13); as well as fund-raising (section 15). The resources of a proscribed organisation are terrorist property and may be seized (see section 1 of the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001).
For further provisions and offences relating to proscribed organisations see the Terrorism Act 2000.
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