
Court of Appeal hears challenge to ban on Palestine Action group
The Court of Appeal is hearing a challenge to the UK's ban on Palestine Action, the first direct action protest group to be proscribed. Lawyers argue the ban breaches human rights, creates a 'culture of fear' among pro-Palestinian campaigners, and violates the Home Secretary's own policy. Over 3,000 people have been arrested since the ban for displaying solidarity placards. The five-judge panel is expected to deliver judgment at a later date.