Under the Terrorism Act 2000, a group can be banned if it "commits or participates in acts of terrorism, prepares for, promotes or encourages terrorism or is otherwise concerned in terrorism". Groups can also be outlawed if they "unlawfully glorify the commission or preparation of acts of terrorism". So, if you believe the government believes this then fine....on the other hand if they are playing to the gallery - especially in those areas where they are worried about BNP taking their vote eg Dagenham - and that is my my supicion, then it is another terrible erosion of our civil rights which sadly this Labour government has an absoultely appalling record on. However, these extremist idiots should have been given contempt of court for failing to acknowledge the judge...if a John Smith (;-)) tried that stunt in an english court he'd have been in contempt faster than you can say 'one rule for us'