Arrested protesters devastated after appeal court rules ban on Palestine Action is lawful
The Court of Appeal has ruled that the ban on the direct action group Palestine Action is lawful, overturning a previous High Court decision. This ruling means over 3,000 individuals arrested under the Terrorism Act since the ban, including over 700 charged, could now face prosecution.
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Open questions and key claims
Palestine Action describes itself as a movement committed to ending global participation in Israel’s genocidal and apartheid regime.
Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori stated she would fight the proscription to the Supreme Court and ECHR.
Chief Justice Sue Carr stated Palestine Action overtly promoted unlawful violence amounting to terrorism.
The home secretary is in the best position to assess future threats and risks posed by Palestine Action, advised by anti-terrorism experts.
Deborah Hinton, 82, described the judgment as 'devastating and shocking' and expressed concern about heading towards an authoritarian state.
Marianne Sorrell, 81, called the judgment a 'travesty of justice' and is considering further arrest for the same offense.
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