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politics13 days ago•1 min saved

Over 50 Arrested in Liverpool as Protesters Defy Palestine Action Ban

More than 50 people were arrested in Liverpool on September 27, 2026, for protesting in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action outside the Labour Party conference. The arrests, conducted under the Terrorism Act, drew sharp criticism from human rights groups and highlighted ongoing tensions between the UK government's ban on the group and public dissent. Notable detainees included musician Robert Del Naja and 94-year-old barrister Margaret Owen.

via Al Jazeera|

#civil-disobedience #free-speech #palestine-action

politics13 days ago•2 min saved

Over 50 Arrested at Liverpool Rally Defying Palestine Action Ban

More than 50 people were arrested in Liverpool on September 27 during a protest supporting the proscribed group Palestine Action. The demonstration, organized by Defend Our Juries, took place outside the Labour Party conference venue. Police cited the Terrorism Act for arrests related to displaying supportive materials, while critics condemned the action as a violation of free speech. Notable detainees included 94-year-old barrister Margaret Owen and musician Robert Del Naja. The UK Supreme Court is scheduled to review the group's ban in November.

via BBC|

#civil-liberties #labour-party-conference #liverpool

politics14 days ago•2 min saved

Protests and legal pressure mount at Burnham's first Labour conference

Protesters are staging a silent vigil in Liverpool to demand the UK government lift the ban on Palestine Action, coinciding with Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first Labour Party conference. Simultaneously, legal experts are pushing for stricter sanctions against Israel, arguing current measures are insufficient. High-profile arrests, including that of musician Robert Del Naja, have intensified pressure on the new leadership to reverse the 2025 proscription of the group.

via Al Jazeera|

#civil-rights #israel #labour-party

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

UK terror-arrest surge linked to Palestine Action ban, data show

Home Office data show 6,539 terrorism arrests in Britain since 2001, with 3,021 in the year to 31 March 2026—a spike tied to the July 2025 proscription of Palestine Action; critics say the Terrorism Act is too broad and harms civil liberties, while supporters argue it protects the public; the ban is being challenged in the UK Supreme Court with a hearing set for 4 November.

via The Guardian|

#civil-liberties #counter-terrorism #home-office

uk-crime1 month ago•4 min saved

Turnberry vandalism could carry terrorism-linked penalties, Scottish prosecutors say

Seven pro-Palestinian activists are indicted for vandalising Trump’s Turnberry golf course, accused of digging up turf, spraying chemicals and painting slogans; prosecutors say the malicious mischief is aggravated by a terrorist connection, which could lead to tougher sentences if proven, as UK courts increasingly consider terrorism laws in protest-related cases.

via Financial Times|

#palestine-action #scotland #terrorism

politics1 month ago•11 min saved

US designates three far-left networks as terrorist groups, targeting Palestine Action and allies

The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC designated three far-left international groups—Autistici Inventati (Italy), Palestine Action (UK), and Masar Badil (Spain)—as terrorist networks, freezing their assets and barring U.S. financial activity. Masar Badil is described as a front for the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network and linked to the PFLP. The move, part of a broader interagency push against far-left extremism, drew responses from activists who say sanctions won’t silence resistance and from officials who say such groups pose a real threat to public safety.

via Fox News|

#autistici-inventati #masar-badil #palestine-action

politics1 month ago•7 min saved

US poised to designate UK group Palestine Action as global terrorist organization

The Trump administration is reportedly planning to designate the UK-based Palestine Action as a global terrorist organization, a move that would place it on a sanctions list with Hamas, al-Qaeda and ISIS. If enacted, the designation would freeze US assets, bar Americans from doing business with the group, and impose lifetime entry bans on supporters, effectively cutting it off from the global financial system. The action follows the UK government’s 2025 proscription of Palestine Action and could complicate ongoing legal challenges by co-founder Huda Ammori. No immediate comment from the White House or State Department was available.

via Politico|

#palestine-action #politics #terrorism-designation

uk-news1 month ago•3 min saved

Barclays Five Escape Terrorism Label as Court Sets Next-Month Criminal-Damage Sentences

Five Palestine Action activists who vandalised a Burnley Barclays branch were found guilty of criminal damage exceeding £200,000, but the court ruled the act did not meet the threshold for a terrorist sentence. They will be sentenced next month for criminal damage with shorter terms. The decision follows debate over the use of counter-terror powers after Palestine Action was proscribed and linked to the incident by prosecutors during the trial. Amnesty International welcomed the ruling, calling for the proscription to be lifted and an end to sweeping terrorism powers against protesters.

via The Guardian|

#barclays #elbit-systems #palestine-action

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Palestine Action activists avoid terrorist sentencing in Barclays protest

Five Palestine Action activists convicted of criminal damage at a Barclays branch in Burnley in 2024 will not be sentenced under terrorism laws; the Preston Crown Court judge set their sentencing for September 4 for criminal damage, amid supporters’ cheers. The activists protested Barclays’ shareholdings in Israeli weapons maker Elbit Systems.

via Al Jazeera|

#barclays #elbit-systems #palestine-action

world2 months ago•3 min saved

London rally for Palestine Action ends in dozens of arrests as proscription stays

British police arrested 77 people outside Westminster Magistrates' Court during a London rally in support of Palestine Action, a group proscribed as a terrorist organisation in the UK. The protest, organized by Defend Our Juries, argues the designation harms civil liberties and due process, while supporters waved Palestinian flags. The case is tied to ongoing legal challenges against the ban, with the UK Supreme Court set to hear appeals.

via aljazeera.com|

#civil-liberties #defend-our-juries #palestine-action

politics2 months ago•4 min saved

UK Supreme Court to hear challenge to Palestine Action ban

Britain's Supreme Court will hear an appeal against the government's terrorism-proscription of Palestine Action, a ban that took effect in July 2025. Co-founder Huda Ammori argues the move breaches human rights, while the Home Office says it is necessary to prevent serious criminal damage tied to the group’s protests against an Israeli-owned defence firm. The case, which could reshape anti-terrorism powers in the UK, follows recent court rulings and prosecutions related to the group.

via BBC|

#ban #home-office #palestine-action

politics2 months ago•10 min saved

Cox Enterprises heir detained in Ibiza as FBI links him to anti-police, pro-Hamas funding networks

U.S. authorities say James 'Fergie' Chambers Jr., heir to Cox Enterprises, is tied to a transnational funding network backing anti-police protests and Hamas-supportive groups; he was detained in Ibiza on an international warrant and faces extradition to the United States on money-laundering and support-for-Hamas charges, with prosecutors asserting they are tracing nefarious funding behind violent protests as part of a broader DOJ investigation.

via Fox News|

#cox-enterprises #extradition #fbi

law3 months ago•5 min saved

UK Court of Appeal upholds Palestine Action ban as terrorist organisation

Britain’s Court of Appeal has upheld the Home Office’s ban on Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, overturning a High Court ruling that the move was unlawful. Judges said the group’s core aim is to damage property of Elbit Systems and other UK-trading firms, not merely peaceful protest. The decision follows prosecutions and arrests linked to Palestine Action, including four activists who were sentenced as terrorists for a 2024 Elbit Systems break-in, with the Home Secretary defending the measure as necessary for national security while emphasising that lawful protest remains possible.

via Financial Times|

#court-of-appeal #elbit-systems #home-office

politics3 months ago•2 min saved

UK Court Upholds Terrorist Proscription of Palestine Action

Britain's Court of Appeal ruled that proscribing Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation was lawful, overturning a High Court decision; judges said the group promoted unlawful violence and sought to disrupt lawful businesses, justifying the ban, while supporters argue it curtails free speech and plan further legal challenges.

via Al Jazeera|

#court-of-appeal #free-speech #palestine-action

uk-news4 months ago•5 min saved

Four Palestine Action activists jailed after Bristol Elbit raid

Four Palestine Action activists were jailed after a retrial for breaking into the Elbit Systems factory near Bristol, causing about £1.2m in damage and injuring a police officer. Samuel Corner received seven years eight months for criminal damage and grievous bodily harm; Charlotte Head got five years for driving a prison van into the compound; Leona Kamio also received five years; Fatema Rajwani was sentenced to four years eight months. The judge said the acts were designed to influence the government, and the case is noted as a terrorism-connected criminal damage conviction. The raid was livestreamed, protests occurred outside the court, and Palestine Action has been proscribed as a terrorist organisation, though the High Court later ruled the proscription unlawful.

via BBC|

#bristol #criminal-damage #elbit-systems