"The UK's decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation has been likened to authoritarian crackdowns in Russia by a UN expert. The UN special rapporteur on counterterrorism and human rights, Professor Ben Saul, said the UK government's ban on the direct action protest group is an unnecessary and disproportionate restriction on fundamental human rights. In evidence submitted to the High Court, he warned that the move sets a precedent for further crackdown on other protest movements in the UK, such as climate activists."
"Alarmed by the move, Prof Saul, an independent expert appointed by the UN Human Rights Council to monitor abuses, has intervened in the court case. He told the court that the UK's terror ban was out of step with comparable liberal democracies, including Europe. He wrote in a witness statement: Abuse of laws to proscribe organisations as terrorist that are not genuine"
The Independent sends reporters to cover developing stories across topics including reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech. It investigates political financing, produces documentaries on American women's reproductive rights, and asks readers to donate to fund on-the-ground journalism while keeping content paywall-free. The outlet is trusted across the political spectrum and finances reporting through voluntary contributions. The UK's decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation drew criticism from UN special rapporteur Professor Ben Saul. He called the ban an unnecessary and disproportionate restriction on fundamental human rights and warned it could set a precedent for cracking down on other protest movements.
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