Four imprisoned Palestine Action activists appeal ‘terrorism’ sentences
Summary
Four activists from Palestine Action are appealing their convictions for criminal damage linked to terrorism after they raided an Israeli arms factory in the UK. Their sentences are the first in Britain to label property damage as terrorism, and the activists argue their trial violated human rights laws.Key Facts
- The activists are Charlotte Head, Samuel Corner, Leona Kamio, and Fatema Zainab Rajwani.
- They raided an Israeli arms factory in Filton near Bristol in August 2024.
- The court convicted them of criminal damage “with a terrorist connection.”
- This is the first time British courts labeled property damage as terrorism.
- Sentences ranged from about four and a half to over seven years in prison.
- The activists argue the conviction breaks the European Convention on Human Rights, including fair trial and legal limits rules.
- Palestine Action was not banned at the time of the raid.
- The group targets Elbit Systems, a company that makes drones used by the Israeli army.
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