proscription

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Thousands of people have been arrested since the proscription came into force, with their prosecutions now thrown into doubt.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

"It is also almost certain that I can no longer publish or produce any new work within the UK while this proscription remains in effect."

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

While the judge began setting provisional trial dates for March, there is no certainty they can take place before the end of 2026 because of the ongoing legal battle over the group's proscription.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

It comes just days before a proscription order by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper under anti-terror law is set to come into force.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2025

These figures would indicate that a very considerable congregation of believers still existed in spite of the systematic and ruthless proscription of the past twenty years.

From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II by Lea, Henry Charles