Actors and musicians urge judge to drop ‘terror link’ in Palestine Action case
The letter says treating the four activists as terrorists would be a grave miscarriage of justice and could undermine civil liberties, signatories said.
- On Friday, Justice Johnson is set to sentence four activists at Woolwich Crown Court as over 100 public figures urge him to drop the 'terrorism connection' in their case.
- Charlotte Head, Samuel Corner, Leona Kamio, and Fatema Zainab Rajwani caused an estimated £1 million in damage to an Elbit Systems factory in Bristol during an August 2024 protest targeting weapons production.
- Around 100 public figures, including activist Greta Thunberg and author Sally Rooney, argue the 'terrorism connection' constitutes a 'grave miscarriage of justice' threatening the right to protest.
- Despite lawyers' failed attempt on Monday to remove Johnson from the case, he will consider the 'terrorist connection' when determining whether to impose tougher jail terms.
- Applying terrorism provisions at sentencing for criminal damage, without terrorism charges or jury findings, sets a dangerous precedent for UK law and civil liberties protections.
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Open letter backed by Sally Rooney, Greta Thunberg and Steve Coogan says applying terrorism link to Filton 25 activists would be a 'grave miscarriage of justice'
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