UK Court of Appeal

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.

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.

A British court may increase the 21-year sentence of Vickrum Digwa, who murdered 18-year-old Henry Nowak, after the government cited public outrage over the case. The controversy involves false claims of racial abuse by Digwa and police handling of Nowak, who was handcuffed while dying, sparking far-right criticism and a police investigation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Paul Quinn, a father of six, was sentenced to 21 years in prison for a 2003 rape that led to Andrew Malkinson's wrongful conviction, a case deemed one of the UK's worst miscarriages of justice. DNA evidence later exonerated Malkinson, who spent 17 years in prison before his conviction was quashed in 2023.

A multi-millionaire tech entrepreneur was jailed for rape and sexual assault and has lost his bid to challenge his conviction. The entrepreneur's identity was not specified in the article. The case involves a serious crime with significant legal implications.

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.

Greta Thunberg, Sally Rooney, and Brian Eno have joined over 130 prominent figures in writing a six-word letter to the UK Court of Appeal opposing the ban on Palestine Action, a direct action protest group, ahead of a critical hearing next week. This marks the first time such high-profile scholars, writers, and activists have publicly defied the government's prohibition on the organization.