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politics26 minutes 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

world25 days 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

world1 month ago•3 min saved

UK targets Iran’s IRGC as a national-security threat under new laws

Britain is submitting draft regulations to Parliament to criminalize support for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and designate it as a national-security threat under new powers aimed at foreign state proxies. The move, which could carry life imprisonment for acts of support or sponsorship, follows a wave of anti-Semitic attacks in the UK and accompanies listings of Iran-backed IMCR and Russia’s GRU, signaling a tougher stance on foreign interference and proxy groups amid UK–Iran tensions.

via Al Jazeera|

#foreign-proxies #irgc #national-security

world6 months ago•6 min saved

Iran protests EU terror listing of IRGC, summons ambassadors

Iran summoned all EU ambassadors in Tehran to protest the bloc’s decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization over the crackdown on nationwide protests, signaling possible reciprocal actions while EU channels remain open. The move adds pressure on Iran as regional tensions rise with the U.S. military buildup and diplomacy unfolds through Turkey’s attempts to broker talks with Washington’s envoy.

via AP News|

#diplomacy #eu #iran

world7 months ago•15 min saved

US designates three Muslim Brotherhood affiliates as terrorist organizations

The United States designated three branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations, expanding its crackdown on the group and enabling sanctions on its leadership, supporters, and networks; the move signals a broader US effort to curb MB activities abroad and could affect funding and operations.

via AP News|

#foreign-policy #muslim-brotherhood #sanctions

international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

"Biden Administration Re-Designates Houthis as Terrorist Organization Amid Middle East Tensions"

The Biden administration plans to designate Yemen’s Houthi militia as a terrorist organization, partially reimposing penalties lifted three years ago, in response to the group's attacks on Red Sea shipping traffic. The move aims to block the Houthis' access to the global financial system, but stops short of a more severe designation that could complicate humanitarian assistance to Yemen. The decision reflects a careful effort to balance national security concerns with the flow of desperately needed aid to the people of Yemen, who have endured famine, disease, and displacement through more than a decade of civil war.

via The New York Times|

#biden-administration #houthis #humanitarian-aid