US EditionLesley Riddoch: The Ban on Palestine Action Is to Scare Folk Into Passivity
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 23 – Clive Stafford Smith challenges the UK government’s terrorism designation of Palestine Action amid controversy over nonviolent protests and international legal rulings on Israeli actions.
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The UK Parliament has classified and banned the activists of "Palestine Action" as a terrorist group, with far-reaching consequences for their members – and for those who are solidaritying with them. "Palestine Action" was founded in the UK in 2020. "Direct Action" was used by the group to defend itself against the arms industry in the UK, which cooperates with the currently war-riding state of Israel. In recent years, Elbit Systems has been the…
Council backs Palestine Action motion against own legal advice
A council in Northern Ireland has gone against … motion. The government proscribed Palestine Action earlier this month … placards in support of Palestine Action, at the largest … demonstration in Westminster. Palestine Action lobbies against Israeli
Politicians ignore legal advice and back motion on banned Palestine Action
Two councillors wearing T-shirts in support of Palestine Action were among those who voted to support the arrested opponents of the government’s decision to ban the group — despite legal advice not to.
Clive Stafford Smith: In support of Palestine Action’s Right to Protest - Dorset Eye
Supporting Palestine Action’s right to protest is not the same as supporting Palestine Action. It’s time for Keir Starmer to remember why human rights exist, says Clive Stafford Smith. Some in law enforcement may think that the headline to this article is a criminal offence, which only goes to show how far the current government is leading us in the wrong direction when it comes to human rights. I have spent several decades now protecting the ri…
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