UK proscribes Wagner Group as terrorist organisation

On 15 September 2023, the Wagner Group was proscribed as a terrorist organisation (press release, policy paper) under the Terrorism Act 2000.

Proscription of an organisation under the Terrorism Act 2000 makes it a criminal offence:

• to belong to the organisation (section 11);
• invite support for the organisation (section 12(1));
• express an opinion or belief that is supportive of the organisation (section 12(1A));
• arrange or address a meeting that furthers the activities of the organisation (section 12(2)-(3));
• wear the organisation’s clothing (section 13); and
• publish an image of clothing or other article of the organisation (section 13(1A)).