Palestine Action

Police arrested 14 activists in London after they staged a protest outside New Scotland Yard, urging officers to join the proscribed group Palestine Action. The arrests occurred under Section 12 of the Terrorism Act, which criminalizes inviting support for banned organizations.

A retired priest, 84, was among a group arrested for supporting Palestine Action during a protest outside Met Police Headquarters. The arrest occurred at a demonstration targeting the police headquarters.

The UK Court of Appeal upheld the government's proscription of Palestine Action, overturning a prior High Court ruling that deemed the ban unlawful. The case highlights flaws in the terrorism discourse, linking it to racialized anti-Muslim assumptions and colonial histories that frame resistance as irrational violence.

Andy Burnham, expected to become Britain's next Labour leader, faces challenges in regaining the trust of British Muslims, whose support for Labour dropped from 80% in 2019 to 60% in 2024. The article highlights Labour's loss of Muslim voters in key constituencies and criticizes the party's handling of Gaza-related policies and domestic actions against Palestinian solidarity.

A UK judge has renewed contempt proceedings against Rajiv Menon KC, a lawyer representing Palestine Action defendants, after a prior attempt was ruled unlawful. Justice Johnson alleges Menon breached court directions during a closing speech, despite a Court of Appeal ruling that the initial referral was improper. The proceedings are described as unprecedented in English legal history.

Activists from the Palestine Action group were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 4 years and 8 months to 7 years and 8 months for damaging Elbit Systems' UK factory during a 2024 protest. The UK government labeled the sentences as connected to 'terrorism,' but the jury convicted the activists solely on charges of criminal damage and grievous bodily harm without intent.

The UK Court of Appeal upheld the ban on Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, rejecting a High Court ruling that had found the ban unlawful on grounds of policy breach, proportionality, and rights infringement. Campaigners warn the decision risks authoritarianism by granting excessive executive power over national security and protest rights.

The UK Court of Appeal upheld the government's ban on Palestine Action, dismissing its claim as a civil disobedience group akin to the suffragettes. The ruling highlighted the group's covert operations and property damage, contrasting with historical accounts of the militant Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU), which also used secret cells and violent tactics during its suffrage campaign.

More than 100 supporters of Palestine Action were arrested outside the Royal Courts of Justice after judges ruled the group's ban was lawful.

A UK court upheld a terrorism ban on the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, making membership or support a criminal offense punishable by up to 14 years in prison. The group, which has faced over 3,000 arrests, plans to appeal to the Supreme Court and European Court of Human Rights.

The UK Court of Appeal upheld the government's ban on the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, citing its support for violence. The group, which targeted Israel-linked defense companies like Elbit Systems, had challenged the ban, arguing it violated free speech, but the court ruled the prohibition proportionate.

A UK court upheld a ban on the Palestine Action group, ruling it is not a civil disobedience protest group but a covert organization with secret cells. Four activists from the group were recently jailed.

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.

Palestine Action has been banned in Britain after judges ruled the Home Office was permitted to designate them as a proscribed organization. The court's decision upheld the government's authority to restrict the group under existing laws.

The UK Court of Appeal overturned a High Court ruling that found the government's ban on Palestine Action to be unlawful and discriminatory, deeming the proscription lawful and proportionate. The decision allows the ban, which criminalizes membership or support for the group with up to 14 years in prison, to remain in force.

An appeals court upheld the ban on the group Palestine Action, citing that its 'whole premise' is to cause damage to Elbit Systems and other companies operating in the UK.

The Court of Appeal ruled that the government's ban on Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act was lawful, overturning a previous High Court decision that deemed the proscription unlawful. This marks the first time a direct action group has been banned under the Terrorism Act.

The UK Court of Appeal is set to rule on whether the government's designation of the Palestine Action group as a terrorist organization was unlawful. The decision will determine the legality of the proscription.

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.

Scotland's Palestine Action supporters claim their 'right to protest genocide' is being denied. Similar legal battles are occurring in Edinburgh as the banned group challenges its proscription in London.

A UK court has sentenced four pro-Palestine activists to jail for a 2024 raid on an Israeli arms factory near Bristol. The activists were charged with terrorism-related offenses.

The US and Iran signal a peace deal is within reach but not yet signed. Four activists from Palestine Action were jailed by a British court for a protest raid on an Israeli arms firm in the UK.

Police arrested 72 individuals for supporting the proscribed terror group Palestine Action during a protest outside a court where four activists are being sentenced for a raid on an Israeli defense firm. The arrests occurred as part of a demonstration against the sentencing of the activists linked to the attack.

A female police officer sustained a broken spine after being struck with a sledgehammer during a raid by Palestine Action. Critics, referred to as 'Lefty luvvies,' are urging that the group's members not be classified as terrorists.

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.

Palestine Action activists vandalized an Israeli defense firm's UK base in a £1m raid, causing a female police officer to suffer a fractured spine. The activists are requesting that a 'biased' trial judge be excluded from their sentencing.

A Manchester cafe owner claims police offered financial benefits and a 'blind eye' to certain offenses in exchange for informing on Palestine Action. The owner was arrested last year in connection with alleged offenses related to the banned direct action group.

Yvette Cooper, then-home secretary, wrote a newspaper column justifying Palestine Action's proscription despite a warning from the Crown Prosecution Service that it could prejudice a trial. The trial involves six activists accused of breaking into an Israeli arms manufacturer's factory in 2024. Cooper's column may have unfairly impacted the criminal proceedings.

Umer Khalid, a prisoner with a muscle-wasting condition, claims he has been forced to crawl on the floor due to lack of treatment and a wheelchair while being held at Wormwood Scrubs in west London. He alleges he was left in his cell during a fire alarm evacuation and went 26 days without a shower. Khalid is awaiting trial for alleged involvement in a break-in at RAF Brize Norton.

Protesters from Palestine Action could face terrorism charges after raiding an Israel-linked defence firm, resulting in a police officer's spine fracture. The incident has sparked concerns about protest violence and counter-terrorism laws. Protesters' actions may have serious legal repercussions.

Four Palestine Action activists face sentencing as terrorists after a retrial over a violent protest at an Israeli arms manufacturer's UK site. The judge ruled there was a 'terrorist connection' to the offences, but this was not disclosed to the jury. The protest took place before Palestine Action was proscribed.

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.

The UK has convicted four Palestine Action activists for breaking into Elbit's facility in Bristol during Israel's war on Gaza. The incident occurred months into the conflict and involved members of the now-banned Palestine Action group. The break-in was a significant event in the ongoing tensions between Palestine and Israel.

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.

A Palestine Action protester was found guilty of grievous bodily harm (GBH) for hitting a police officer with a sledgehammer during a raid on an Israel-linked defence firm. Three other activists were also convicted of criminal damage. The incident occurred during a protest against the firm's links to Israel.

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.

The UK Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, is challenging a High Court ruling that found the ban on Palestine Action unlawful, citing interference with freedom of speech and assembly. The court heard claims the proscription created a 'culture of fear' among Palestinian rights campaigners.

The UK government is appealing a High Court ruling that declared the designation of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation unlawful. The Home Office is challenging the judicial decision which overturned the group's proscription.