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The UK Court of Appeal ruled the government's ban on Palestine Action as a terrorist organization lawful, rejecting claims it was a non-violent civil disobedience group. The decision overturned a High Court ruling that found the group's activities did not warrant a ban, with the government citing acts like breaking into a Royal Air Force base and vandalizing defense sites as justification.

Pro-Palestine protesters were arrested under counter-terrorism laws during a demonstration outside Woolwich Crown Court in London. Over 100 arrests occurred as part of a sit-in involving 200 people protesting the sentencing of four Palestine Action activists linked to a raid on an Elbit Systems UK factory.

Four UK-based Palestine Action activists were sentenced as terrorists for damaging military drones at an Elbit Systems UK factory in 2024, despite not being convicted of terrorism. This marks the first time in Britain that 'criminal damage' convictions were classified as terrorism, setting a legal precedent.

Rajiv Menon KC, a leading human rights barrister, has won an appeal against his referral for contempt of court over his closing speech during a trial of Palestine Action activists. The trial was related to a 2024 direct action protest at Elbit Systems UK in Filton, near Bristol. Menon was accused of breaching the judge's directions.

Jordan Devlin, a Palestine Action activist, was acquitted over a protest at Elbit Systems UK site near Bristol, while four co-defendants were convicted of criminal damage. The protest aimed to save Palestinian lives. Devlin believes they did the right thing.

Rajiv Menon KC, a human rights barrister, is facing contempt of court proceedings for allegedly defying a judge's orders during a trial of Palestine Action activists. The trial is related to a 2024 direct action protest at Elbit Systems UK in Filton, near Bristol. Menon is accused of breaching the judge's directions while giving his closing speech.