"The government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer banned the group after two of its members broke into the RAF Brize Norton military base in Oxfordshire in June and sprayed red paint on Voyager planes that activists said were used in Israel's genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza. In a separate incident in August 2024, members of the group broke into the premises of the Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems in Filton, Bristol, and reportedly destroyed quadcopter drones,"
"More than 2,000 people have been arrested under the Terrorism Act for showing support for the organisation since it was outlawed in July, mostly for holding signs reading: I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action. Being a member of or showing support for the direct action group is currently a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison."
Huda Ammori, cofounder of Palestine Action, is launching a judicial review at London's High Court challenging the group's proscription as a terrorist organisation under antiterrorism laws. The Court of Appeal found reasonable grounds that the proscription order interferes with freedom of speech and protest rights. Hearings begin Wednesday with further dates Thursday and December 2. If successful, the ban could be lifted, ending months of civil disobedience that led to hundreds of arrests. More than 2,000 people have been arrested under the Terrorism Act for showing support since the July outlawing. Membership or support carries up to 14 years' imprisonment.
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