UK Supreme Court Weighs Palestine Action Ban Amid Mass Arrests and Legal Challenges
The UK Supreme Court is hearing a two-day appeal against the proscription of Palestine Action, a direct-action group designated as a terrorist organization in July 2025. Co-founder Huda Ammori argues the ban violates free speech and has led to over 4,000 arrests of peaceful protesters. The government defends the ban as necessary for national security, citing specific violent incidents, while critics call it a disproportionate misuse of counterterrorism powers. Demonstrations outside the court resulted in approximately 25 arrests, highlighting tensions over civil liberties.