"On Friday morning, judges at the Royal Courts of Justice struck down the British government's proscription against Palestine Action, ruling that they were satisfied that the decision to proscribe Palestine Action was disproportionate. Sean Summerfield, a UK-based barrister specialising in international criminal law and human rights at Doughty Street Chambers, told Al Jazeera that Friday's ruling mainly vindicates those who stood in solidarity with Palestine Action and will not have an effect on those directly engaged with the group."
"Since the ban, the UK police have arrested 2,787 people for holding signs like I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action in silent vigils across the UK, according to a statement by the campaign group, Defend Our Juries. After Friday's court ruling, holding such placards will no longer be considered unlawful. Defend Our Juries said that after Friday's ruling, seven people charged with Section 12 (Terrorism Act 2000) offences for addressing Zoom calls as part of the Lift the Ban campaign against Palestine Action will also have their arrests deemed unlawful."
The High Court in London found the United Kingdom government's ban on Palestine Action unlawful, concluding the proscription was disproportionate. The group had been proscribed in July and designated a terrorist organisation and national security threat by the Labour government under Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Since the ban, police arrests reached 2,787 people for holding placards at silent vigils; those actions will no longer be considered unlawful after the ruling. Defend Our Juries said seven people charged under Section 12 for participating in campaign Zoom calls will have their arrests deemed unlawful. The government says it will appeal the verdict.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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