La justice britannique statue ce lundi sur le statut de groupe terroriste de Palestine Action, une organisation propalestinienne interdite par le gouvernement. La Haute Cour avait jugé la décision disproportionnée, mais le gouvernement a fait appel.
The UK Court of Appeal will rule Monday on whether the government's proscription of Palestine Action as a "terrorist" group was lawful. The High Court previously found the ban unlawful, but the government appealed. Separately, four activists were sentenced as "terrorists" for criminal damage, drawing criticism.
Four Palestine Action activists received lengthy prison sentences for a 2024 raid on an Elbit Systems UK factory near Bristol, causing over £1.2 million in damage. The court deemed the offences to have a 'terrorism connection,' a first for criminal damage convictions in Britain, leading to harsher punishments. One activist also received a longer sentence for injuring a police officer.
Cathy Allen and Justin Kenrick are challenging their arrests for supporting Palestine Action in Scotland's High Court. They argue the proscription violates freedom of expression and assembly, potentially setting a precedent for the UK. Figures show a high number of terrorism charges linked to the group in Scotland.
Four Palestine Action activists were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for a 2024 attack on Elbit Systems' UK facility, causing approximately £1.2 million in damages. The judge ruled the crimes had a "terrorism connection," citing the aim to influence the UK government and advance a political or ideological purpose. Supporters protested outside the court, leading to over 100 arrests.
Quatre militants du groupe Palestine Action ont été condamnés à des peines de prison ferme au Royaume-Uni pour avoir vandalisé une usine d'armement israélienne. Le juge a qualifié l'acte de "terrorisme", visant à influencer la politique britannique envers Israël.
Four Palestine Action activists have been jailed for causing £1.2m of damage at an Elbit Systems factory near Bristol. Samuel Corner received the longest sentence for criminal damage and assaulting a police sergeant. The case is believed to be the first where criminal damage convictions are linked to terrorism.
Four Palestine Action activists have been sentenced to lengthy custodial terms for damaging drones and equipment at an Elbit Systems UK factory. A judge ruled there was a "terrorist connection" to the offences, citing the planned nature of the attack and its aim to intimidate the government and public for political causes. The damage caused was estimated at £1.2m.
Four Palestine Action activists were sentenced as terrorists for damaging an Israeli arms plant, setting a new precedent in UK law. Supporters protested outside the courthouse, leading to over 100 arrests.
Four Palestine Action activists have been sentenced to prison terms of five to eight years after being convicted of a "terrorist act" for raiding an Israeli arms company's site in Bristol. The group claimed their actions aimed to "dismantle drones and weaponry" used in Gaza. Palestine Action was formally proscribed as a "terrorist" organisation in the UK last July.
Four Palestine Action activists convicted of criminal damage in the UK face potential sentencing as "terrorists" on Friday, a move criticized by legal experts who argue it blurs the line between protest and terrorism.
Shams 'Sadiq' Sadiq, a 51-year-old Manchester cafe owner, alleges Greater Manchester Police (GMP) offered him financial benefits and immunity from low-level offenses in exchange for informing on Palestine Action, a banned direct action group, after his devices were confiscated during an arrest related to the group.
Yvette Cooper's newspaper column justifying Palestine Action's proscription may have prejudiced a trial against six activists, prosecutors warned. Despite the warnings, the then-home secretary published the article, which defence lawyers argued was 'contemptuous reporting'.
Umer Khalid, 22, with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, claims he's been forced to crawl in jail due to lack of treatment and wheelchair
Judge’s ruling was not disclosed to jurors in two trials and can only now be revealed after reporting restrictions liftedFour Palestine Action activists convicted after a retrial over a violent protest at an Israeli arms manufacturer’s UK site face being sentenced as terrorists despite the jury not being told this.In an unprecedented move in a criminal damage case, the judge, Mr Justice Johnson, ruled before the first trial that there appeared to be a “terrorist connection” to the offences – even though the protest took place before Palestine Action was proscribed – but this could not be told to the jury. The finding and the restriction on telling the jury continued for the retrial. Continue reading...
Rajiv Menon KC says he was performing his duty to fairly and fully represent his client.
Rajiv Menon KC was accused of breaching judge’s directions with his closing speech at trial of six activistsA leading human rights barrister has won an appeal against his referral for contempt of court over his closing speech during a trial of Palestine Action activists.Rajiv Menon KC was accused of breaching the judge’s directions in the trial of six people for a 2024 direct action protest at an arms factory of the Israeli subsidiary Elbit Systems UK in Filton, near Bristol. Continue reading...
Jordan Devlin, who was acquitted at trial where four co-defendants were convicted, says he was saving livesA Palestine Action activist who was acquitted over a protest at an Israeli arms manufacturer’s UK site has said he and his five co-defendants “did the right thing”.Four of those who stood trial with Jordan Devlin were convicted of criminal damage in relation to the direct action protest at the Elbit Systems UK site near Bristol on 6 August 2024 but he said they were acting to save Palestinian lives. Continue reading...
A UK court has found four pro-Palestine activists guilty of raiding an Israeli-linked defense factory in Bristol Read Full Article at RT.com
Rajiv Menon KC accused of defying judge’s orders to not inform jury of right to acquit on basis of conscienceA leading human rights barrister is facing contempt of court proceedings after he was accused of defying a judge’s orders during a trial of Palestine Action activists.Rajiv Menon KC is accused of breaching the judge’s directions while giving his closing speech in the trial of six people in relation to a 2024 direct action protest at an arms factory of the Israeli subsidiary Elbit Systems UK in Filton, near Bristol. Continue reading...
Activists found guilty over break-in at Israeli defence firm’s UK site after jury deliberated for more than 14 hoursFour out of six Palestine Action activists who stood trial over a break-in at an Israeli defence firm’s UK site have been convicted of criminal damage.Charlotte Head, 29, Samuel Corner, 23, Leona Kamio, 30, and Fatema Rajwani, 21 were all found guilty on Tuesday of smashing up property, including drones, manufactured by Elbit Systems and computers at its factory in Filton, near Bristol, on 6 August 2024. Continue reading...
The group of four activists were accused of breaking into the Elbit Systems factory near Bristol.
The UK government is defending its ban on Palestine Action at the Court of Appeal, two months after the High Court ruled the proscription unlawful. The home secretary's lawyers argue that overturning the ban would limit ministers' counter-terrorism powers, despite the ban's impact on protest rights. The group, founded in 2020 to target UK's Elbit subsidiary, was found by the High Court to promote criminality and could not be described as an ordinary protest group. The appeal continues with arguments from the group's co-founder Huda Ammori expected on Wednesday.
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.
