How government used media to claim Iran ‘link’ to Palestine Action

How government used media to claim Iran ‘link’ to Palestine Action

The proscription of Palestine Action took place alongside claims made in sections of the British media that the group could have been funded by Iran.  On the same day, 23 June, that home secretary Yvette Cooper formally announced to parliament she would proscribe the group, the Times published a report saying “Iran could be funding Palestine Action, Home Office officials claimed”. It added: “Officials are understood to be investigating its sourc…