Novelist Sally Rooney says she will support Palestine Action despite ban
Summary
Irish novelist Sally Rooney announced her continued support for Palestine Action, despite it being banned as a terrorist organization in the UK. She plans to use her book earnings to back the group. UK officials defended the ban, citing the group's violent activities.Key Facts
- Sally Rooney, an Irish author, supports Palestine Action, which the UK has banned as a terrorist group.
- Rooney plans to use earnings from her novels to support the group's activities.
- UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says the group engages in violent actions, not just protests.
- Palestine Action has targeted arms companies and carried out operations like the RAF Brize Norton incident.
- More than 700 arrests have occurred since the group was banned in July.
- In 2021, Rooney declined to have one of her books translated into Hebrew, as part of a protest against Israel.
- The UK government banned Palestine Action over concerns about its guide for attacks and claims of violent incidents.
- There are ongoing trials related to the group's alleged criminal activities.
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