"We call on the Home Secretary and Metropolitan Police Commissioner today to meet with us to right the wrongs of the ban, including the wrongful treatment of all those who have been unlawfully arrested and charged under the proscription. And now the ban has been struck down there is no longer any reason for Palestine Action-linked prisoners, including those who went on hunger strike, to be held in prison without trial on unsubstantiated terror' charges. They should be released immediately."
"Today's ruling is a vital affirmation of the right to protest at a time when it has been under sustained and deliberate attack. The implications are profound. Thousands of peaceful protesters - including those involved in the Defend Our Juries campaign - have been arrested for something that should never have been a crime."
A legal ruling struck down the ban on Palestine Action, prompting calls for prosecutors to drop terror charges against more than 700 supporters. The Metropolitan Police said it will stop detaining peaceful protesters who hold up signs declaring support for Palestine Action but believes ongoing cases remain unaffected. The Crown Prosecution Service said decisions on dropping or adjourning charges rest with magistrates and crown courts. A senior judge postponed plea hearings for four people accused of causing over £1 million of damage at a Moog Inc factory. Campaigners report over 2,700 arrests and demand release of those held on terror-related charges.
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