Jersey campaigner is charged with “inviting support of a proscribed organisation” under the Terrorism (Jersey) Law
22/01/2025
The Jersey States police confirmed yesterday [22 Jan 2025] that a 49-year-old woman had been charged with offences under:-
• Article 13(1) of the Terrorism (Jersey) Law 2002, which relates to “inviting support of a proscribed organisation.”
Ms Natalie Strecker:-
• Was arrested in November 2024 after the States police received a complaint.
• Was changed on 22 Jan 2025 under Article 13(1) of the Terrorism (Jersey) Law 2002, which relates to “inviting support of a proscribed organisation.”
• Has been released on conditional Centenier’s bail.
• Will appear at the Magistrate’s Court on 6 February 2025
Natalie Strecker, who describes herself as a human rights campaigner and has been involved with the Jersey Palestine Solidarity Campaign, said:-
• She was left in “complete disbelief” at the charges and stressed that she would fight to clear her name.
In a statement, she said:
• “It is with complete disbelief that I confirm that I have been charged with two offences under Jersey’s ‘Terrorism Law 2002’ for allegedly ‘inviting support for a proscribed organisation’.
• “I cannot say much at this stage, but I will refute these allegations and fight to clear my name.”
• “It is terrifying that this year, as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of our liberation from Nazi occupation and reflect on the sacrifices our grandparents made to achieve our liberation and protect our freedoms, that I, a human rights defender and aspiring pacifist, face charges for advocating for another people subject to occupation and untold suffering.
• “I remain firm in my commitment to the recognition and application of international law, including the European Convention on Human Rights, which seems to be under increasing threat. Our ability to freely express ourselves is a fundamental part of any democracy, and this weaponisation of legislation is undermining our right to do so.”
• “Thank you to all those who have expressed their support. I am eternally grateful to each of you.”
Source
- Jersey evening post
- https://edition.pagesuite.com/infinity/article_popover_share.aspx?guid=6aa4b2eb-9fff-4ec9-b4a7-24c474a8c335&share=true&appcode=JEEVPO
- https://webapp.pagesuite.com/app/JEEVPO/editionguid/fe624e30-0889-459e-b39a-0b0c4045b6ea
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