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UK's Palestine Action Group Wins Legal Bid to Challenge Ban Under "Anti-Terrorism" Laws
A UK court has ruled that the government cannot block Huda Ammori, co-founder of pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action, from bringing a legal challenge against its ban under "anti-terrorism" laws. The High Court gave permission for Ammori's challenge last week, paving the way for a hearing next month.
The decision came after the Home Office, which is responsible for law and order in the UK, asked the Court of Appeal to overturn that ruling. However, Judge Sue Carr rejected this appeal, stating that challenging the ban in the High Court was quicker, particularly where people have been charged with expressing support for Palestine Action.
Ammori hailed the group's win as a "huge victory", saying it marked an important step forward in pushing back against what she described as an "Orwellian" ban. The judicial review will now go ahead on November 25-27th, allowing Ammori to argue that the ban is a disproportionate interference with free speech rights.
Palestine Action was proscribed by the government in July under anti-terrorism laws, making membership of the group a crime punishable by up to 14 years in prison. The move was widely condemned, with critics arguing that damaging property does not amount to terrorism.
Since its banning, over 2,000 people have been arrested for holding signs in support of Palestine Action, with at least 100 facing charges. The group has been targeting Israeli-linked companies in Britain, often using direct action tactics such as spraying red paint or blocking entrances.
Critics argue that the ban is an attempt to silence legitimate protest and suppress dissenting voices. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has previously criticized the move, saying it undermines human rights and freedoms.
The government's decision to ban Palestine Action was widely seen as a response to the group's increasing activism against Israeli war crimes in Gaza. The UK government has repeatedly denied committing war crimes during its two-year campaign in Gaza, which has killed over 67,000 Palestinians.
Despite the ban, Palestine Action continues to push for its goals, describing itself as "a pro-Palestinian organisation committed to ending global participation in Israel's genocidal and apartheid regime". The group's actions have sparked widespread outrage and criticism from human rights groups and civil liberties organizations around the world.
A UK court has ruled that the government cannot block Huda Ammori, co-founder of pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action, from bringing a legal challenge against its ban under "anti-terrorism" laws. The High Court gave permission for Ammori's challenge last week, paving the way for a hearing next month.
The decision came after the Home Office, which is responsible for law and order in the UK, asked the Court of Appeal to overturn that ruling. However, Judge Sue Carr rejected this appeal, stating that challenging the ban in the High Court was quicker, particularly where people have been charged with expressing support for Palestine Action.
Ammori hailed the group's win as a "huge victory", saying it marked an important step forward in pushing back against what she described as an "Orwellian" ban. The judicial review will now go ahead on November 25-27th, allowing Ammori to argue that the ban is a disproportionate interference with free speech rights.
Palestine Action was proscribed by the government in July under anti-terrorism laws, making membership of the group a crime punishable by up to 14 years in prison. The move was widely condemned, with critics arguing that damaging property does not amount to terrorism.
Since its banning, over 2,000 people have been arrested for holding signs in support of Palestine Action, with at least 100 facing charges. The group has been targeting Israeli-linked companies in Britain, often using direct action tactics such as spraying red paint or blocking entrances.
Critics argue that the ban is an attempt to silence legitimate protest and suppress dissenting voices. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has previously criticized the move, saying it undermines human rights and freedoms.
The government's decision to ban Palestine Action was widely seen as a response to the group's increasing activism against Israeli war crimes in Gaza. The UK government has repeatedly denied committing war crimes during its two-year campaign in Gaza, which has killed over 67,000 Palestinians.
Despite the ban, Palestine Action continues to push for its goals, describing itself as "a pro-Palestinian organisation committed to ending global participation in Israel's genocidal and apartheid regime". The group's actions have sparked widespread outrage and criticism from human rights groups and civil liberties organizations around the world.
. It's crazy how people are getting arrested just for holding signs supporting Palestine Action, it's a bit too much 
. I think it's legit to express support for a cause and not be silenced by the government 
. The fact that over 2k people have been arrested already is super concerning 
. I'm all for freedom of speech and assembly, and this ban just feels like an attempt to suppress dissenting voices 
. Let's hope the judicial review next month brings some change 
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the gov is basically saying you can't protest what they don't like 
gotta give it up for ammori & co tho 
she's all about pushing back against this "orwellian" ban...it's not just about free speech, it's about holding ppl in power accountable 
this is crazy how they banned a whole group just because they're protesting something, it's like, isn't freedom of speech supposed to be a thing? 
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... and 2000 ppl got arrested for holding signs 
... what's next? charging ppl for watching netflix while wearing a certain colour hoodie 
... anyway, i'm glad the court ruled in favour of huda ammori and her crew 
. the fact that 2k+ ppl have been arrested for holding signs in support of the group is just outrageous 
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2k+ people arrested just for holding a sign, that's not protest, that's harassment 
and btw, the gov is just making this whole thing about "anti-terrorist" laws 
, it seems like the government can't just silence people who are speaking out against something they don't agree with. I mean, 2k people getting arrested for holding a sign is crazy! 
. Meanwhile, a UK court has ruled that Palestine Action's ban is unconstitutional because it's too broad 
. this means the gov can't just sweep up anyone who's ever expressed support for a pro-Palestine cause without due process 
. also, since its banning, over 2k ppl have been arrested for holding signs in support of PA... that's like, what, 1 arrest every 4 days? 
. It's like they're trying to stifle dissenting voices which is not okay 
it's outrageous that 2k+ people have been arrested just for holding signs in support of the group 
#FreeSpeechMatters #ProtestIsPower #JusticeForPalestine
, it's kinda weird how they're all like "we don't want terrorism" but then they ban a group that's just protesting against israeli war crimes 
, i mean what's the diff? and now the group's getting a second chance to argue that the ban is super unfair 
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. And now that they've got permission to challenge the ban, I'm hoping they'll actually make it through the legal process and get this ridiculous law changed 