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Activists face terrorism charges for Barclays bank vandalism

Five Palestine Action activists convicted of criminal damage for vandalizing a Barclays Bank branch in Burnley, Lancashire now face potential terrorism sentencing. The judge is considering terrorist charges despite the jury not being informed of this option when convicting them for £200,000 in damage.

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Palestine Action activists face being sentenced as terrorists over bank damage

rss:guardian-worldinternational64d ago wire ×3 kagi ↗

Exclusive: Judge intends to consider ‘terrorist connection’ after convicting five for damage to Barclays in Burnley Five Palestine Action activists face being sentenced as terrorists for breaking windows and throwing red paint at a branch of Barclays Bank in Lancashire. Brendon O’Hagan, 28; Amanda Kelly, 31; Humeera Atiqnisar, 31; Mohammed Malik, 28; and Alma Yaniv, 70, were found guilty of causin

Another trial where the judge is now considering a terrorist sentence, despite the jury not being told of this when they delivered their verdict. For what? Breaking windows and throwing red paint. A t

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Another trial where the judge is now considering a terrorist sentence, despite the jury not being told of this when they delivered their verdict. For what? Breaking windows and throwing red paint. A travesty of justice. # Palestine # Justice # UKPolitics Palestine Action activists face being sentenced as terrorists over bank damage | Palestine Action | The Guardian https://www. theguardian.com/uk-

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youtube.com/post/UgkxkyF... Five Palestine Action activists face being sentenced as terrorists after they sprayed red paint and cracked windows at a branch of Barclays bank to protest t...