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law26 days 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

politics27 days 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-news1 month 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

uk-news-and-politics1 month ago•2 min saved

UK court sentences Palestine Action activists for Elbit Systems raid, labelled a terrorist act

A Woolwich Crown Court in the UK jailed four Palestine Action activists for five to eight years after some were convicted of criminal damage and GBH in a 2024 raid on the Israeli arms maker Elbit Systems; the judge described the act as terrorism, a label supporters dispute, arguing the protest aimed to stop weapons used in Gaza, as debates over Palestine Action’s ban and government policy continue outside the court.

via Al Jazeera|

#elbit-systems #gaza-conflict #palestine-action

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Britain designates protest damage as terrorism in unprecedented ruling

A UK judge for the first time added a terrorism connection to the criminal-damage convictions of four Palestine Action activists who raided an Elbit Systems UK plant, sentencing Leona Kamio and Charlotte Head to six years, Fatema Rajwani to five years eight months, and Samuel Corner to eight years eight months. Jurors had convicted them only of criminal damage, not terrorism. Justice Jeremy Johnson said the acts were intended to intimidate the UK government and public to advance a political cause, allowing a sentencing boost under section 69 of the Sentencing Act. The ruling followed a forensic report estimating about £1.2 million in damage, a report whose timing and reliability were questioned by the defence. Two co-defendants were cleared, and protests gathered outside the court.

via Middle East Eye|

#criminal-damage #elbit-systems #palestine-action

uk-crime2 months ago•4 min saved

Guilty verdicts over Bristol Elbit raid linked to Palestine Action

Four Palestine Action activists were found guilty of criminal damage for an August 2024 break-in at an Elbit Systems factory near Bristol, where they damaged equipment including drones; Samuel Corner was also convicted of grievous bodily harm for striking a police sergeant with a sledgehammer. Two co-defendants were acquitted. The raid caused about £1m in damage. Sentencing is set for 12 June; the group had been proscribed by the government on 5 July 2025. The defendants argued their actions were justified, while authorities condemned the violence.

via BBC|

#bristol #criminal-damage #elbit-systems

world2 months ago•3 min saved

UK Appeals Palestine Action Ban as Court Battle Persists

Britain is appealing a High Court ruling that the government's ban on the activist group Palestine Action was illegal, triggering a Court of Appeal hearing in London. The case follows judges calling the proscription “disproportionate,” and the ban remains in place during the appeal. Activists and rights groups argue the measure suppresses dissent and human rights, while the government defends counterterrorism measures and notes lawful ways to support the Palestinian cause. The outcome of the appeal remains unclear.

via Al Jazeera|

#counterterrorism-laws #court-of-appeal #high-court

world-news3 months ago•13 min saved

Mass arrests at London protest backing banned Palestine Action

London police arrested more than 200 people during a Trafalgar Square protest in support of Palestine Action, a group banned by authorities.

via AP News|

#arrests #ban-on-palestine-action #london

uk-news4 months ago•3 min saved

London arrest linked to Churchill statue vandalism and Palestine Action support

A 38-year-old man in London was arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated criminal damage after defacing Winston Churchill’s statue in Parliament Square and was later arrested on suspicion of supporting Palestine Action, potentially the first such arrest since a High Court ruled the government’s ban on the group unlawful; the Home Office has permission to appeal. The graffiti branded Churchill a “Zionist war criminal” and included calls like “Free Palestine,” with responsibility claimed by the group Free the Filton 24. The statue has been vandalised before during protests and other campaigns.

via BBC|

#anti-terrorism-law #graffiti #palestine-action

world4 months ago•2 min saved

UK drops aggravated burglary charges for 18 Palestine Action defendants in arms-plant raid

Eighteen Palestine Action defendants linked to a raid on an Elbit Systems arms plant near Bristol have had aggravated burglary charges dropped after six others were acquitted; they still face other charges such as criminal damage and violent disorder, with five granted conditional bail and others remanded, while the six acquitted defendants face a retrial in 2027 on unresolved charges.

via Middle East Eye|

#acquittal #aggravated-burglary #palestine-action

crime4 months ago•2 min saved

Bristol Elbit break-in case heads to retrial for six Palestine Action activists

Six Palestine Action activists accused of involvement in a break-in at Elbit Systems’ Filton site near Bristol will be retried on charges including criminal damage and violent disorder; after the first trial, some counts were undecided and 18 co-defendants had aggravated burglary charges dropped. Samuel Corner previously faced a grievous bodily harm with intent charge. The retrial for Head, Corner, Kamio, Rajwani, Rogers and Devlin is planned for 16 February 2027, with most defendants on bail after about 18 months in custody.

via BBC|

#bristol #crime #elbit-systems

politics4 months ago•1 min saved

UK headlines: probe whispers, royal emails, and travel questions

A UK news roundup covers a Palestine Action ban deemed unlawful, Thames Valley Police reportedly reviewing emails between Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Jeffrey Epstein amid possible investigations, scrutiny of Lord Mandelson’s 2004 private-jet travel with a Russian oligarch to meet Vladimir Putin, the Electoral Commission chief criticizing ministers over postponed local elections, and Heathrow’s chief executive describing crowded terminals due to passenger behavior and queue patterns.

via BBC|

#andrew-mountbatten-windsor #electoral-commission #jeffrey-epstein

politics4 months ago•27 min saved

UK High Court rules Palestine Action ban unlawful, keeps proscription in limbo

The UK High Court ruled that the government’s decision to ban Palestine Action under terrorism laws was disproportionate and unlawful, but the group remains proscribed for now pending a further hearing and possible appeal. Police say they will not immediately arrest supporters, instead focusing on gathering evidence for potential offences. The decision elicited mixed reactions across parties and rights groups, and the government has signalled it will appeal.

via BBC|

#high-court #palestine-action #politics

world4 months ago•7 min saved

UK High Court finds Palestine Action ban unlawful, but keeps it during appeal

Britain’s High Court ruled that the government’s 2025 proscription of Palestine Action was unlawful, saying it disproportionately infringed on freedom of speech and assembly and was discriminatory, though the ban remains in effect pending the government’s appeal. The decision noted that only a very small number of actions met the terrorism threshold. Reactions came from Palestine Action, human rights groups, and supporters who argue thousands were arrested under the order for peaceful protests, while officials say the decision underscores the use of terrorism powers.

via Middle East Eye|

#freedom-of-speech #high-court #palestine-action

world5 months ago•4 min saved

Six Palestine Action activists cleared in Bristol burglary case, hailed as victory

A Woolwich Crown Court jury acquitted six Palestine Action activists of aggravated burglary at an Elbit Systems UK facility near Bristol; other charges, including violent disorder and a charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, did not reach verdicts, potentially leading to retrials. Families and supporters celebrated the acquittals as a monumental victory and thanked the jury for their decision.

via BBC|

#acquitted #bristol #elbit-systems-uk