Charlotte Head
Coverage of Charlotte Head in the Nexus archive.
- UK: Sally Rooney and 100 others warn against 'cruel' terror sentences for Palestine activists
Sally Rooney and 100 public figures warn against sentencing four Palestine activists as terrorists for damaging an Israeli arms factory in the UK. The activists, part of the Filton 25, face a 'terrorism connection' in sentencing despite not being charged under terrorism laws.
- Palestine Action: Judge refuses recusing self from sentence hearing amid bias claims
A judge in a Palestine Action trial refused to recuse himself from sentencing proceedings despite defendants' claims of bias. The judge, Justice Jeremy Johnson, is expected to add a 'terrorism connection' to the charges of four defendants, while legal experts and defense lawyers have criticized his conduct, including a controversial referral of a defense counsel for contempt.
- Four Palestine Action activists convicted of criminal damage
Four Palestine Action activists were convicted of criminal damage for breaking into an Israeli defence firm's UK site and smashing property. The activists, including Charlotte Head, Samuel Corner, Leona Kamio, and Fatema Rajwani, were found guilty after a jury deliberated for over 14 hours. The break-in occurred at Elbit Systems' factory in Filton, near Bristol, on August 6, 2024.