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UK decision to ban Palestine Action as terror group unlawful, London's High Court rules
- On Friday, Dame Victoria Sharp, High Court judge, found the proscription of Palestine Action unlawful but kept the ban in place while considering an appeal.
- Since July 5, 2025, it has been a terrorism offence to support or be a member of Palestine Action, which was proscribed after protests at military sites, including RAF Brize Norton, in June.
- Nearly 3,000 people were arrested unlawfully, including priests and retired doctors, while judges found only a very small number of Palestine Action’s acts met terrorism thresholds.
- The Metropolitan Police said it will focus on gathering evidence rather than immediate arrests, with plans to act where offences cross into damage or violence, while awaiting the Court of Appeal's decision.
- The High Court ruling has already prompted calls from Parliament and Dominic Grieve to reform proscription laws and add safeguards, citing concerns over free speech and penalties of up to 14 years.
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The High Court in London on Friday upheld a challenge to a UK government ban on activist group Palestine Action under terror legislation, saying it had interfered with the right to freedom of speech.
·Calhoun, United States
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Palestine Action was classified as a terrorist group in 2025. The British High Court considers this to be disproportionate, the government wants to appeal.
·Germany
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The London High Court declared illegal the pro-Palestinian Palestinian Action group ban decreed by the Government in July
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