"In a statement responding to the landmark ruling on Friday, the Claimant and co-founder of Palestine Action, Huda Ammori, said, 'This is a monumental victory both for our fundamental freedoms here in Britain and in the struggle for freedom for the Palestinian people, striking down a decision that will forever be remembered as one of the most extreme attacks on free speech in recent British history.' The United Kingdom said last June that it would ban Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws."
"The United Kingdom said last June that it would ban Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws. This that put the organisation on par with armed groups like al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) in the UK, making it a criminal offence to be part of Palestine Action. The government's announcement prompted legal battles, criticism from human rights organisations and triggered protests. More to come"
The High Court in the United Kingdom ruled that the government's ban declaring Palestine Action a terrorist group was unlawful. The ban had placed Palestine Action on par with armed groups such as al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) and made membership a criminal offence. The government's move in June prompted legal battles, criticism from human rights organisations and street protests. The claimant and co-founder Huda Ammori described the ruling as a monumental victory for fundamental freedoms in Britain and for the Palestinian struggle, saying the decision would be remembered as an extreme attack on free speech that has now been struck down. Further developments are expected.
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