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    UK Tightens Screws on Terror Offenders in Face of ‘Hard Truths’ From 2019 London Bridge Attack

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    During the 29 November Bridge terror attack, two people were stabbed to death and three others were injured. The perpetrator was identified as Usman Khan, a former prisoner released on parole in December 2018 after spending eight years in jail on terrorism-related charges.

    The UK Home Office has unveiled the Counter Terrorism (Sentencing and Release) Bill, which they said represents a “major overhaul” of the system in the wake of the deadly terror attack in London last year.

    Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Home Secretary Priti Patel said that “the senseless terror attack at Fishmongers' Hall in November confronted us with some hard truths about how we deal with terrorist offenders.”

    That's why “we immediately announced a review into sentencing and licence conditions, to do whatever is necessary to stop these sickening attacks from taking place. Today we are delivering on those promises,” she added.

    The bill, which is due to be brought before Parliament by mid-March, stipulates among other measures lie detector tests for terrorists to prove that they have reformed and are not planning another attack.

    The document also envisages that people convicted of preparing acts of terrorism or directing a terrorist organisation, must spend a minimum of 14 years in prison.

    Other measures include a doubling in the number of counter terrorism probation officers from 60 to 135 and an allocation of £500,000 ($650,600) to support victims of…

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