UK police arrests dozens at protest supporting banned group Palestine Action
Summary
UK police arrested 77 people outside a London court for supporting Palestine Action, a group banned as a terrorist organization by the British government. The group is challenging the ban, and the UK Supreme Court will hear the case later this year.Key Facts
- Palestine Action was banned as a terrorist group by the UK government in 2025.
- Supporting or being a member of Palestine Action can lead to up to 14 years in prison.
- Over 3,000 people have been arrested for actions like holding signs supporting Palestine Action since the ban.
- More than 1,200 people have been charged under the Terrorism Act, but none have been convicted yet.
- The ban followed protests including a break-in at a Royal Air Force base to oppose UK support for Israel’s Gaza offensive.
- The High Court initially overturned the ban, but the Court of Appeal reinstated it, calling it a justified action due to violent tactics by the group.
- The UK Supreme Court has agreed to hear the challenge against the ban, with a ruling expected between October and December 2026.
- All court cases related to the ban are paused until the Supreme Court decides.
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