UK watchdog warns against overreach in targeting activist groups under ‘counterterrorism’ laws. The British government risks stretching “counterterrorism” laws beyond their original ⁠purpose by using such powers against activist groups, a United Kingdom “terrorism” watchdog has said. In his annual report examining the use of Britain’s “terrorism” legislation during 2024, independent ⁠reviewer Jonathan Hall said the subsequent banning of pro-Palestine group Palestine Action had exposed “real uncertainty” over whether serious damage to property alone should qualify as “terrorism”.…