US EditionMPs vote to proscribe Palestine Action as terrorist organisation
- MPs voted on Wednesday to proscribe Palestine Action, Maniacs Murder Cult, and Russian Imperial Movement as terrorist organisations in the UK.
- This followed a national security assessment citing Palestine Action's violent property damage and links to white supremacist groups, prompting legal challenges.
- Palestine Action has broadened targets to include financial firms and universities, and has demonstrated increased willingness to use violence since the Gaza conflict began.
- The Commons approved the ban by 385 votes to 26, with criminal penalties for membership or support reaching up to 14 years in prison.
- The order awaits House of Lords approval Thursday before becoming law and raises concerns about potential impacts on protest rights and free speech.
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Palestine Action designated a terrorist organization by UK MPs
UK Members of Parliament overwhelmingly vote to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, with the order set to become law soon. The move criminalizes support for the group and follows incidents like the spray-painting of RAF planes.
The government decided to appoint a group together with two white super-macist organizations, a decision considered by Palestine Action to be "an anti-democratic power abuse".
UK Lawmakers Have Voted to Classify This Pro-Palestinian Org as a Terrorist Entity.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Members of Parliament (MPs) in Britain’s House of Commons voted to proscribe the Palestine Action group as a terrorist organization under the Terrorism Act 2000.WHO WAS INVOLVED: MPs in the House of Commons, pro-Palestinian demonstrators, and government officials, including Security Minister Dan Jarvis and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper.WHEN & WHERE: The vote took place on Wednesday in the House of Commons, with further …
British parliament votes to proscribe Palestine Action: a historic assault on democratic rights
Today’s vote pits a Labour government, led by former human rights lawyer Sir Keir Starmer, against millions opposing the Gaza genocide and a groundswell of popular opposition to parliament’s historic assault on the right to protest, freedom of speech and free assembly.
The House of Commons of the British Parliament has approved a proposal to include the pro-Palestinian activist group Palestine Action on the list of terrorist organizations. The group, according to Reuters, calls the move by the authorities unjustified and has appealed to the court. The group recently damaged two aircraft at a British Royal Air Force (RAF) base. It has also long been attacking British arms companies, accusing them of supporting …
The Independent
The Independent (US)Nine Labour MPs vote against banning Palestine Action
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