Time to lift Palestine Action proscription | Morning Star https:// morningstaronline.co.uk/articl e/time-lift-palestine-action-proscription
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The UK Supreme Court granted permission to Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action, to challenge the court of appeal's ruling that banned the activist group. The decision allows her to pursue a legal challenge to the organization's prohibition.
The Trump administration designated UK-based Palestine Action as a foreign terrorist group on August 26, 2026. The UN human rights office condemned the designation on August 27 as a disproportionate and unnecessary restriction on free speech.
It certainly is very chilling. The UK State closes ranks to defend the indefensible.
Supporters of those who participated in a raid on an Israeli weapons maker say the sentences set a dangerous precedent.
The protest coincided with the start of the Labour Party conference in Liverpool
The United States designated Palestine Action as a terrorist group on August 26, 2026, as part of the Trump administration's counterterrorism effort against what it characterizes as 'far-left' groups. Secretary of State Marco Rubio led the push, drawing Democratic concerns about politicizing counterterrorism.
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Del Naja was arrested for holding a placard reading: “I OPPOSE GENOCIDE, I SUPPORT PALESTINE ACTION”, which was made an offence after direct action group Palestine Action was proscribed as a terrorist organisation in 2025. com/news/massive...
The United States on 26 August 2026 designated Palestine Action, a UK-based direct-action group, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist organization and imposed Treasury sanctions. Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori responded critically to the designation on 27 August.
Palestine Action's appeal against Britain's ban will be heard by the Supreme Court after a lower court upheld the designation. The group's co-founder is bringing the case, with 117 people arrested at a recent protest.
A two-month trial of eight Palestine Action supporters at the Old Bailey in London concluded on August 19, 2026 with one guilty verdict out of 15 total charges after the jury deliberated for 37 hours.
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Defend Our Juries say Sunday's action is an 'integrity test' for the UK's new premier.
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Prosecutors will seek to prove that members of Palestine Action who they say painted “Gaza is not 4 sale” on the Scottish golf course last year committed acts connected to terrorism.
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Jury refuses to convict seven Palestine Action 'organisers' for Israeli arms factory raid. Jury refuses to convict seven Palestine Action 'organisers' for Israeli arms factory raid.
On 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-23, more than 100 former British and French diplomats issued an open letter accusing Israel of ethnic cleansing and the erasure of Palestine, urging international action and calling for sanctions against Israel, stating the world no longer views Israel as a genuine democracy.
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.