Ban on Palestine Action was lawful, court of appeal rules
Summary
The court of appeal has ruled that the government’s ban on the group Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws was legal. This overturns a previous decision by a lower court that had found the ban unlawful.Key Facts
- Palestine Action was the first group banned under the UK’s Terrorism Act.
- The court of appeal had a panel of five judges, including the two top judges in England and Wales.
- The ban became effective on 5 July last year.
- Being a member of or supporting Palestine Action can lead to up to 14 years in prison.
- Over 3,000 people were arrested for actions related to supporting Palestine Action since the ban.
- Many arrests involved people holding placards stating support for Palestine Action during civil disobedience protests.
- The case attracted significant public attention and criticism of the government’s ban.
- The judges who ruled included Lady Chief Justice Sue Carr and Master of the Rolls Geoffrey Vos.
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