Supporters of Palestine Action are planning a large protest in London to challenge the police's response to their endorsement of the group, which is deemed a terror organization. The group's ban, enforced by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, criminalizes support with severe penalties. Recent arrests for supporting the group highlight heightened tensions. Campaigners emphasize unity; Moazzam Begg encourages the Muslim community to engage in resistance actions. A briefing document warns of risks associated with joining the movement, but insists that collective action is essential.
Protesters are being urged to turn up en masse to test whether the state can respond to such a big endorsement for the recently proscribed terror group.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper's decided to proscribe Palestine Action under anti-terror laws after the group claimed responsibility for damaging two Voyager planes.
This ban means that membership of, or support for, the direct action group is a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
Moazzam Begg, the former Guantanamo Bay detainee, called on the Muslim community to join in the act of defiance and declare their support for Palestine Action.
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