Palestine Action Legal Challenge Against UK Proscription

Palestine Action has launched a legal battle against the UK government's plan to proscribe the organization under anti-terrorism laws. The group's legal action follows the announcement of a ban that would criminalize its membership, coming shortly after activists vandalized British military aircraft in protest of the UK's support for Israel.

The group condemned the government's decision, labeling it an 'unhinged reaction,' and received an urgent hearing in London's High Court to seek permission for their legal challenge. Palestine Action aims to obtain a court order preventing the proscription while the case is underway, bolstered by written support from human rights groups concerned about the misuse of anti-terror measures to suppress dissent.

'The court's decision to prioritize this hearing underscores the critical nature of this case, particularly its impact on fundamental freedoms such as speech, expression, and assembly in Britain,' stated Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action. Despite the ongoing legal challenge, the Home Office has declined to comment, with Home Secretary Yvette Cooper citing the group's alleged history of criminal damage as justification for the proposed ban.