"The UK-based Stop the War Coalition noted that roughly 3,000 activists have been arrested on terrorism charges for "holding signs in support of Palestine Action," which has targeted the UK operations of Israeli weapons manufacturers and engaged in civil disobedience to protest Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza. More than 250 people have been charged under the Terrorism Act due to the Palestine Action ban, according to the Associated Press, and more than 20 people are still jailed while awaiting trial."
"Lindsey German, convenor of the Stop the War Coalition, called the High Court's ruling "fantastic news" and "an utter humiliation for Yvette Cooper, Shabana Mahmood, and the rest in this most authoritarian government in living memory," referring to the UK's foreign secretary and home secretary. German said UK authorities must now "drop all the charges against those wrongly arrested and imprisoned without trial for peacefully protesting a genocide.""
The British High Court ruled the UK's ban on Palestine Action unlawful. Palestine Action targeted UK operations of Israeli weapons manufacturers and used civil disobedience to protest Israel's assault on Gaza. The Stop the War Coalition reported roughly 3,000 activists were arrested on terrorism charges for holding supportive signs, and more than 250 people were charged under the Terrorism Act, with over 20 still jailed awaiting trial. Campaigners demand dismissal of all charges against those arrested for supporting Palestine Action. Lindsey German called the ruling fantastic news and urged authorities to drop charges against peaceful protesters.
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