‘Immensely heartened’: Sally Rooney hails Palestine Action high court ruling as victory for UK civil liberties
The UK High Court ruled that banning Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws was unlawful, a decision celebrated by author Sally Rooney as a victory for British civil liberties.
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Open questions and key claims
Palestine Action's co-founder Huda Ammori said the ruling was a huge win for the group.
Interior Minister Shabana Mahmood said she disagreed with the notion that banning Palestine Action is disproportionate.
Proscription of Palestine Action 'disproportionate', judges rule.
Amnesty International UK described the ruling as a “vital affirmation of the right to protest”.
The ban on Palestine Action has led to the arrests of more than 2,000 people.
The judges found the ban was a “very significant interference” with the right to freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.
The decision to proscribe Palestine Action was disproportionate.
The High Court ruled the UK government's ban on Palestine Action as a terrorist group was unlawful.
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