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NOW: The judicial review into the proscription of Palestine Action is taking place in London.
Here's what we know so far:
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Here's what we know so far:
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November 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM
We are back
We are hearing arguments on the less restrictive measures, including that individuals involved in high level direct action can be prosecuted for criminal damage, conspiracy charges can be forward-looking, and the role of encouraging or assisting in "offences".
We are hearing arguments on the less restrictive measures, including that individuals involved in high level direct action can be prosecuted for criminal damage, conspiracy charges can be forward-looking, and the role of encouraging or assisting in "offences".
November 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
We are back
We are hearing arguments on the less restrictive measures, including that individuals involved in high level direct action can be prosecuted for criminal damage, conspiracy charges can be forward-looking, and the role of encouraging or assisting in "offences".
We are hearing arguments on the less restrictive measures, including that individuals involved in high level direct action can be prosecuted for criminal damage, conspiracy charges can be forward-looking, and the role of encouraging or assisting in "offences".
A protest organised by @defendourjuries.bsky.social is taking place outside the court
November 26, 2025 at 1:47 PM
A protest organised by @defendourjuries.bsky.social is taking place outside the court
Hearing argument that proscription generates uncertainty of what is legal to say, for example, "Palestine Action are not terrorists".
The judge immediately responded saying that statement would be support for PA.
The judge immediately responded saying that statement would be support for PA.
November 26, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Hearing argument that proscription generates uncertainty of what is legal to say, for example, "Palestine Action are not terrorists".
The judge immediately responded saying that statement would be support for PA.
The judge immediately responded saying that statement would be support for PA.
The proscription of Palestine Action has a broad impact on the campaign for Palestinian rights because of the breadth of activity and networks.
November 26, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The proscription of Palestine Action has a broad impact on the campaign for Palestinian rights because of the breadth of activity and networks.
Statements that could be deemed as support for Palestine Action could include "I suppose those taking action against Elbit".
PA's proscription creates a significant chilling effect which instils fear so people don't fall foul of the act.
PA's proscription creates a significant chilling effect which instils fear so people don't fall foul of the act.
November 26, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Statements that could be deemed as support for Palestine Action could include "I suppose those taking action against Elbit".
PA's proscription creates a significant chilling effect which instils fear so people don't fall foul of the act.
PA's proscription creates a significant chilling effect which instils fear so people don't fall foul of the act.
Arguing now that proscription impacts any protests against Elbit and how any protest, no matter the form, could be considered as support for Palestine Action.
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Arguing now that proscription impacts any protests against Elbit and how any protest, no matter the form, could be considered as support for Palestine Action.
Paul Rodgers cont:
In many cases, like for suffrage and civil rights, direct action has resulted in the dramatic improvement of the human condition.
Palestine Action continues this tradition.
In many cases, like for suffrage and civil rights, direct action has resulted in the dramatic improvement of the human condition.
Palestine Action continues this tradition.
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Paul Rodgers cont:
In many cases, like for suffrage and civil rights, direct action has resulted in the dramatic improvement of the human condition.
Palestine Action continues this tradition.
In many cases, like for suffrage and civil rights, direct action has resulted in the dramatic improvement of the human condition.
Palestine Action continues this tradition.
Examples of direct action from Paul Rodgers' statement:
- Gandhi's protests against salt tax
- US civil rights movement
- Greenham Common (£250k to repair fences, never terrorism)
- US & UK ploughshares movements
- East Timor Ploughshares movement (awarded peace prizes)
- Gandhi's protests against salt tax
- US civil rights movement
- Greenham Common (£250k to repair fences, never terrorism)
- US & UK ploughshares movements
- East Timor Ploughshares movement (awarded peace prizes)
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Examples of direct action from Paul Rodgers' statement:
- Gandhi's protests against salt tax
- US civil rights movement
- Greenham Common (£250k to repair fences, never terrorism)
- US & UK ploughshares movements
- East Timor Ploughshares movement (awarded peace prizes)
- Gandhi's protests against salt tax
- US civil rights movement
- Greenham Common (£250k to repair fences, never terrorism)
- US & UK ploughshares movements
- East Timor Ploughshares movement (awarded peace prizes)
Amnesty International's intervention: Palestine Action cases are not new. They are equivalent to, and in some cases less so, in the severity to other groups that have not been treated as terrorism in the past.
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Amnesty International's intervention: Palestine Action cases are not new. They are equivalent to, and in some cases less so, in the severity to other groups that have not been treated as terrorism in the past.
Statement: The actions of PA were “legitimate and remarkably similar to actions engaged in by South Africans and supporters across the world against apartheid in South Africa”
The judge queried this is different because South Africa was not a democratic state.
The judge queried this is different because South Africa was not a democratic state.
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Statement: The actions of PA were “legitimate and remarkably similar to actions engaged in by South Africans and supporters across the world against apartheid in South Africa”
The judge queried this is different because South Africa was not a democratic state.
The judge queried this is different because South Africa was not a democratic state.
Argument that proscription is unique in British history is not just a striking fact. Proscription is contrary to the ECHR.
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Argument that proscription is unique in British history is not just a striking fact. Proscription is contrary to the ECHR.
We've heard that the Judicial Review (JR) will address:
- the fact Palestine Action (PA) doesn't advocate for violence (supported by the Home Sec's own advisors and police assessments)
- importance and history of direct action
- civil society's profound objection to proscription
- the fact Palestine Action (PA) doesn't advocate for violence (supported by the Home Sec's own advisors and police assessments)
- importance and history of direct action
- civil society's profound objection to proscription
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
We've heard that the Judicial Review (JR) will address:
- the fact Palestine Action (PA) doesn't advocate for violence (supported by the Home Sec's own advisors and police assessments)
- importance and history of direct action
- civil society's profound objection to proscription
- the fact Palestine Action (PA) doesn't advocate for violence (supported by the Home Sec's own advisors and police assessments)
- importance and history of direct action
- civil society's profound objection to proscription
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November 26, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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