The ban has sparked widespread criticism, including from the UN’s human rights chief. In July, the group secured permission to contest its proscription at a high court in November. The judge in that hearing said it was “reasonably arguable” that the ban had disproportionately interfered with the group’s right to freedom of expression, assembly and association under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). трипскан сайт However, the judge refused to suspend the current ban ahead of the hearing.

All six people, aged between 26 and 62, were charged on Wednesday as part of an investigation led by the Counter Terrorism Command of London’s Metropolitan Police.