"On Friday, three judges, led by the lady chief justice, upheld Mr Justice Chamberlain's decision to grant the Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori a judicial review of the group's proscription under the Terrorism Act. The ban, the first on a direct action group, came into effect on 5 July, categorising it alongside the likes of Islamic State and National Action."
"Since then, more than 2,000 people have been arrested under the Terrorism Act for supporting Palestine Action, most for holding signs reading: I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action. The Home Office argued at appeal last month that the proper forum for Palestine Action to challenge the ban was the POAC (Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission), which parliament had designated for that purpose, rather than judicial review."
The Court of Appeal rejected the Home Office's attempt to block a judicial review by Huda Ammori challenging Palestine Action's proscription under the Terrorism Act. Three judges, led by the lady chief justice, upheld Mr Justice Chamberlain's decision to grant the review. The ban took effect on 5 July, placing Palestine Action alongside groups such as Islamic State and National Action. More than 2,000 people have been arrested under the Terrorism Act for supporting Palestine Action, many for holding signs reading 'I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action.' The Home Office argued that the Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (POAC) is the proper forum. The high court hearing is scheduled for three days beginning 25 November. This is the first court trial for a proscribed direct action group.
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