Terror Crackdown: Six Arrested in London Raids Linked to Banned Kurdish Rebel Group PKK!

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Six Arrested in London Linked to Kurdish Rebel Group PKKSix Arrested in London Linked to Kurdish Rebel Group PKK

Counter-terrorism officers from the Metropolitan Police have arrested six individuals in connection with suspected activity linked to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), a proscribed terrorist organisation in the UK.

The arrests, made early Wednesday morning, involved two women, aged 59 and 31, and four men, aged 27, 62, 56, and 23. Each was detained at separate addresses across London under the Terrorism Act and remains in custody at a London police station.

Police have stated there is no immediate risk to the public related to the investigation.

The PKK, which has been banned as a terrorist organisation in Turkey, the United States, and the United Kingdom, has been engaged in armed conflict with the Turkish state since the 1980s, seeking greater autonomy and rights for the Kurdish population in Turkey.

As part of the ongoing investigation, officers are conducting searches at eight separate addresses across the capital. This includes the Kurdish Community Centre in Haringey, which will remain closed to the public during the searches, anticipated to last up to two weeks.

Acting Commander Helen Flanagan, of the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, described the allegations as “very serious” and said the arrests followed a “significant” investigation. She added, “This investigation and activity is about protecting all of our communities, but particularly those in our Turkish and Kurdish communities. I would urge anyone who thinks they may have been affected or targeted by those linked to the PKK to get in touch.”

Enhanced police patrols will also be conducted in the coming days to provide reassurance to the public.

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The arrests were made under the UK’sTerrorism Act 2000Terrorism Act 2000, which gives law enforcement agencies extensive powers to investigate and detain individuals suspected of terrorism-related activities. Under this legislation, the PKK is listed as a proscribed organisation, making it illegal to support, finance, or engage in activities on behalf of the group.

The Act allows detention of suspects without charge for up to 14 days, search of premises, and seizure of evidence if reasonable suspicion exists that an individual is involved in terrorism. Also under the Terrorism Act, individuals arrested lose the right to remain silent and are legally required to answer specific questions during interrogation, or risk further prosecution.

This law is a cornerstone of the UK’s approach to countering terrorism while balancing the need to protect civil liberties.

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