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UK decision to ban Palestine Action as ‘terror group’ unlawful, court says

UK decision to ban Palestine Action as ‘terror group’ unlawful, court says

Summary

A UK court decided that the government was wrong to ban the group Palestine Action by calling it a "terror group." The British government said it would challenge this decision in a higher court. The ruling led to celebration among supporters of Palestine Action outside the court.

Key Facts

  • The UK High Court ruled the ban on Palestine Action as a "terror group" was unlawful.
  • Palestine Action is a pro-Palestinian campaign group.
  • The British government plans to appeal the court's decision.
  • The ban had put Palestine Action in the same category as groups like al-Qaeda and ISIL in the UK.
  • The ban led to over 2,700 arrests of people supporting Palestine Action.
  • The court's decision caused celebrations among Palestine Action supporters at the London court.
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