Counter-terrorism legislation should not hinder legitimate humanitarian, development and peace building organisations from operating overseas, the CPS has said today.
Specialists from the Crown Prosecution Service have produced a framework of some of the public interest considerations which would be made when considering whether or not to prosecute in a case.
The new guidance follows a recommendation from the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, who advised it be developed to cover the potential areas of proscribed terrorist groups and terrorist financing.