"Three judges dealt a humiliating blow to the government on February 13 when they ruled that the proscription of Palestine Action under terror laws was disproportionate, and that it did result in a very significant interference with the right of freedom of speech and the right to freedom of assembly."
"Dame Victoria Sharp, Mr Justice Swift and Ms Justice Steyn concluded at the High Court that only a very small number of Palestine Action's activities amounted to terrorism, and that the group's acts had not crossed the high bar to make it a terrorist organisation."
"The ruling prompted the Metropolitan Police to announce that officers would no longer arrest people simply for showing support for Palestine Action. As the group's terror ban remains in force it is still a criminal offence to support or be a member of Palestine Action, punishable by up to 14 years."
Three judges ruled on February 13 that the proscription of Palestine Action under terror laws was disproportionate and significantly interfered with freedom of speech and assembly rights. The judges determined that only a small number of Palestine Action's activities constituted terrorism and the group did not meet the high threshold for terrorist organization classification. Following this ruling, the Metropolitan Police announced officers would no longer arrest people for showing support for Palestine Action. The Home Office has now been permitted to challenge this decision in the Court of Appeal. Despite the ruling, Palestine Action's terror ban remains in force, making membership or support still a criminal offense punishable by up to 14 years imprisonment.
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