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More than 100 arrested at protest outside court amid Palestine Action ruling By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 2 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Some 117 people have been arrested on suspicion of expressing support for a proscribed group during a protest outside the Royal Courts of Justice, police have said. Crowds of people gathered outside the central London court on Monday where judges ruled the ban of Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful. Protesters were seen being carried away by police officers, some holding signs which read: “I support Palestine Action.” Inside the court, five Court of Appeal judges said the ban of the group, which began on July 5 last year, was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights. Monday’s decision overturned the judgment of three judges at the High Court, who ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to ban Palestine Action was unla…

Palestine Action terror ban was lawful, Court of Appeal rules By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 3 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Three judges at the High Court ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 last year was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force as the Home Office attempted to challenge the ruling. At the Court of Appeal on Monday, five judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights and overturned a ruling which was set to quash it. In a summary of the decision, the …

Palestine Action terror ban was lawful, Court of Appeal rules By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 5 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Three judges at the High Court ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 last year was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force as the Home Office attempted to challenge the ruling. At the Court of Appeal on Monday, five judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights and overturned a ruling which was set to quash it. Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr w…

Court of Appeal’s Palestine Action ruling paves way for scores of criminal cases By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 2 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The ban of Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, judges at the Court of Appeal have ruled. In a ruling which likely paves the way for hundreds of criminal cases against people accused of supporting the group to go ahead, five Court of Appeal judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights. Monday’s decision overturns the judgment of three judges at the High Court, who ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to ban Palestine Action was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force a…

More than 100 arrested at protest outside court amid Palestine Action ruling By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 2 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Some 117 people have been arrested on suspicion of expressing support for a proscribed group during a protest outside the Royal Courts of Justice, police have said. Crowds of people gathered outside the central London court on Monday where judges ruled the ban of Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful. Protesters were seen being carried away by police officers, some holding signs which read: “I support Palestine Action.” Inside the court, five Court of Appeal judges said the ban of the group, which began on July 5 last year, was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights. Monday’s decision overturned the judgment of three judges at the High Court, who ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to ban Palestine Action was unla…

Court of Appeal’s Palestine Action ruling paves way for scores of criminal cases By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 2 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The ban of Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, judges at the Court of Appeal have ruled. In a ruling which likely paves the way for hundreds of criminal cases against people accused of supporting the group to go ahead, five Court of Appeal judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights. Monday’s decision overturns the judgment of three judges at the High Court, who ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to ban Palestine Action was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force a…

Palestine Action terror ban was lawful, Court of Appeal rules By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 5 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Three judges at the High Court ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 last year was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force as the Home Office attempted to challenge the ruling. At the Court of Appeal on Monday, five judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights and overturned a ruling which was set to quash it. Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr w…

More than 100 arrested at protest outside court amid Palestine Action ruling By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 2 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Some 117 people have been arrested on suspicion of expressing support for a proscribed group during a protest outside the Royal Courts of Justice, police have said. Crowds of people gathered outside the central London court on Monday where judges ruled the ban of Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful. Protesters were seen being carried away by police officers, some holding signs which read: “I support Palestine Action.” Inside the court, five Court of Appeal judges said the ban of the group, which began on July 5 last year, was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights. Monday’s decision overturned the judgment of three judges at the High Court, who ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to ban Palestine Action was unla…

Palestine Action terror ban was lawful, Court of Appeal rules By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 3 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Three judges at the High Court ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 last year was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force as the Home Office attempted to challenge the ruling. At the Court of Appeal on Monday, five judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights and overturned a ruling which was set to quash it. In a summary of the decision, the …

U.K. High Court rules Palestine Action protest group's designation as ... London — Britain's High Court ruled Friday that the government's decision last year to outlaw the protest group Palestine Action as a designated terrorist organization was unlawful, but it kept the ban in place pending an appeal. Judges Victoria Sharp, Jonathan Swift and Karen Steyn said "the nature and scale of Palestine Action's activities" did not meet the "level, scale and persistence" that would justify proscription. The judges said they were "satisfied that the decision to proscribe Palestine Action was disproportionate." Palestine Action revels in "victory," government vows appeal Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori called the decision "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." Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she was "disappointed by the court's decision and (I) disagree with the notion that banning this terrorist organization is disproportionate. "I intend to fight this ju…

Palestine Action terror ban was lawful, Court of Appeal rules By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 2 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Three judges at the High Court ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 last year was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force as the Home Office attempted to challenge the ruling. At the Court of Appeal on Monday, five judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights. In a summary of the decision, the Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr said the High Cou…

The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful , the Court of Appeal has ruled. Three judges at the High Court ruled in February that the then-UK home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 last year was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force as the UK Home Office attempted to challenge the ruling. Advertisement At the Court of Appeal on Monday, five judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights. In a summary of the decision, the Chief Justice Carr said the High Court had “materially understated the position” when considering how much latitude the Home Secretary had when deciding whether to proscribe. The judge later said that comparisons to groups such as the suffragettes were “seriously flawed”. Advertisement Carr, sitting with Geoffrey Vos, Justice Edis, Justice Lewis and Justice Whipple, continued: “There is a distinction betwe…

Palestine Action terror ban was lawful, Court of Appeal rules By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 5 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Three judges at the High Court ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 last year was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force as the Home Office attempted to challenge the ruling. At the Court of Appeal on Monday, five judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights and overturned a ruling which was set to quash it. Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr w…

Palestine Action ban will be overturned, group’s co-founder vows <p>Speaking after appeal court ruled ban lawful, Huda Ammori says fight will be won in the courts or ‘on the streets’</p><p>The co-founder of Palestine Action has said the battle to overturn the terrorism ban on the direct action group will be won – in the courts or “on the streets”.</p><p>On Monday, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/15/ban-on-palestine-action-was-lawful-court-of-appeal-rules">five court of appeal judges ruled</a> that a ban on the organisation was lawful, reversing <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/13/uk-ban-palestine-action-unlawful-high-court-judges-rule">the high court’s February judgment</a>, which they said had wrongly limited the home secretary’s discretion on national security.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/16/palestine-action-ban-will-be-overturned-groups-co-founder-vows">Continue reading...</a>

Palestine Action terror ban was lawful, Court of Appeal rules By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 3 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Three judges at the High Court ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 last year was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force as the Home Office attempted to challenge the ruling. At the Court of Appeal on Monday, five judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights and overturned a ruling which was set to quash it. In a summary of the decision, the …

Palestine Action terror ban was lawful, Court of Appeal rules By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 5 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Three judges at the High Court ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 last year was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force as the Home Office attempted to challenge the ruling. At the Court of Appeal on Monday, five judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights and overturned a ruling which was set to quash it. Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr w…

Palestine Action terror ban was lawful, Court of Appeal rules By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 5 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Three judges at the High Court ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 last year was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force as the Home Office attempted to challenge the ruling. At the Court of Appeal on Monday, five judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights and overturned a ruling which was set to quash it. Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr w…

Palestine Action terror ban was lawful, Court of Appeal rules By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 5 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Three judges at the High Court ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 last year was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force as the Home Office attempted to challenge the ruling. At the Court of Appeal on Monday, five judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights and overturned a ruling which was set to quash it. Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr w…

Palestine Action: Protesters and the history of non-violent direct action A judicial review overturning the Labour government’s proscription of Palestine Action was a very welcome surprise to pro-Palestinian campaigners last week. Home secretary Shabana Mahmood has indicated that she intends to appeal the decision ; the law remains in force for now and is creating plenty of debate. Missing from these discussions, though, is the court ruling’s broader significance, especially when considered in the context of the historic role of nonviolent direct action. Under the law, ‘nonviolent’ means an incident involved no violence to people but may have caused disruption or damage to property. It is best explored at two levels: the frequency at which protesters are acquitted in jury trials, including recent examples relating to Gaza, and the much wider issue of whether direct action can be an important part of historic and long-lasting social change. On the former, there have been many examples of juries in Britain delivering unexpected results, which are often described as ‘perverse’ and almost always surprise, or even anger, the presiding judge. Two notable examples were the 1985 Old Baile…

Court of Appeal’s Palestine Action ruling paves way for scores of criminal cases By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 2 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The ban of Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, judges at the Court of Appeal have ruled. In a ruling which likely paves the way for hundreds of criminal cases against people accused of supporting the group to go ahead, five Court of Appeal judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights. Monday’s decision overturns the judgment of three judges at the High Court, who ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to ban Palestine Action was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force a…

Palestine Action terror ban was lawful, Court of Appeal rules By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 2 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Three judges at the High Court ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 last year was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force as the Home Office attempted to challenge the ruling. At the Court of Appeal on Monday, five judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights. In a summary of the decision, the Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr said the High Cou…

Palestine Action terror ban was lawful, Court of Appeal rules By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 2 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Three judges at the High Court ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 last year was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force as the Home Office attempted to challenge the ruling. At the Court of Appeal on Monday, five judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights. In a summary of the decision, the Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr said the High Cou…

Palestine Action terror ban was lawful, Court of Appeal rules By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 5 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Three judges at the High Court ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 last year was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force as the Home Office attempted to challenge the ruling. At the Court of Appeal on Monday, five judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights and overturned a ruling which was set to quash it. Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr w…

Breaking down the Court of Appeal judgment on Palestine Action's ... Explore our website Did you know Liberty offers free human rights legal advice? Find out more about your rights and how the Human Rights Act protects them Join Liberty for as little as £2.50 a month Every day, people’s basic rights and freedoms come under threat. But together, we can create change. By supporting our work, you’re helping to challenge unfair laws, hold people in power accountable for their actions, and protect your family, friends and community when they’re treated badly. Counter-terrorism / Terrorism offences Posted on 15 Jun 2026 On 15 June 2026, the Court of Appeal upheld the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. Liberty’s legal and policy experts break down the judgment, alongside the wider implications for protest, direct action, and the UK’s counter-terror laws. In June 2025, members of direct-action protest group Palestine Action broke into RAF base Brize Norton in Oxfordshire and spray-painted two military planes red. The following month, then-Home Secretary Yvette Cooperproscribedthe group as a terrorist organisation. The ban has made it a terror offence to…

Palestine Action judge's insane suffragette claim Palestine Action judge's insane suffragette claim Her claim about the suffragettes insults our history Owen Jones Jun 15, 2026 264 5 88 Share Earlier this year, the high court ruled that the government’s banning of anti-genocide direct action group Palestine Action using anti-terror legislation was unlawful. That has now been overturned by the Court of Appeal, who have ruled that the government’s ban is lawful. That means expressing support for Palestine Action can lead to a prison sentence of up to 14 years. Palestine Action focused its actions against Israeli weapons firm Elbit, in the context of the British government facilitating Israel’s genocide against the Palestinian people. Their proscription puts them on the same legal footing as ISIS and al-Qaeda. Thousands have been arrested for holding placards. As a result, as the i paper’s security correspondent Lizzie Dearden notes : “The average terror suspect arrested in England and Wales is now a white woman in her 50s as a result of the Palestine Action ban.” But I want to focus on comments made by the lady chief justice, Sue Carr, as she read the judgment. She said: It is not, …

UK court upholds Britain's ban on Palestine Action group <p>The British government’s decision to ban the pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation is lawful because of its support for violence, London’s Court of Appeal ruled on Monday.</p> <p>Palestine Action, which had increasingly targeted Israel-linked defence companies in Britain, with a particular focus on Israel’s largest defence firm Elbit Systems, was <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1919527">proscribed under terrorism</a> laws last year.</p> <p><a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1973099">London’s High Court</a> ruled in February, after a legal challenge by the group’s co-founder, that the ban unlawfully interfered with freedom of expression, although it remained proscribed pending the government’s appeal.</p> <figure class='media w-full sm:w-full media-- ' data-original-src='https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/06/151805261bd982f.webp'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/06/151805261bd982f.webp' alt='People attend a demonstration opposing the government&rsquo;s decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror organisation, following a Court…

Palestine Action terror ban was lawful, Court of Appeal rules By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 5 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Three judges at the High Court ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 last year was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force as the Home Office attempted to challenge the ruling. At the Court of Appeal on Monday, five judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights and overturned a ruling which was set to quash it. Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr w…

The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful , the Court of Appeal has ruled. Three judges at the High Court ruled in February that the then-UK home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 last year was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force as the UK Home Office attempted to challenge the ruling. Advertisement At the Court of Appeal on Monday, five judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights. In a summary of the decision, the Chief Justice Carr said the High Court had “materially understated the position” when considering how much latitude the Home Secretary had when deciding whether to proscribe. The judge later said that comparisons to groups such as the suffragettes were “seriously flawed”. Advertisement Carr, sitting with Geoffrey Vos, Justice Edis, Justice Lewis and Justice Whipple, continued: “There is a distinction betwe…

More than 100 arrested at protest outside court amid Palestine Action ruling By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 2 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Some 117 people have been arrested on suspicion of expressing support for a proscribed group during a protest outside the Royal Courts of Justice, police have said. Crowds of people gathered outside the central London court on Monday where judges ruled the ban of Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful. Protesters were seen being carried away by police officers, some holding signs which read: “I support Palestine Action.” Inside the court, five Court of Appeal judges said the ban of the group, which began on July 5 last year, was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights. Monday’s decision overturned the judgment of three judges at the High Court, who ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to ban Palestine Action was unla…

UK: High Court rules ban on Palestine Action under terrorism ... Judgment draws ‘line in the sand’ against misuse of terrorism powers © Ben Montgomery/Getty Images In response totoday's High Court judgmentthat the proscription of Palestine Action under terrorism legislation is unlawful, Tom Southerden, Amnesty International UK’s Law and Human Rights Director, said: “Today’s ruling is a vital affirmation of the right to protest at a time when it has been under sustained and deliberate attack. "The High Court’s decision sends a clear message - the Government cannot simply reach for sweeping counter‑terrorism powers to silence critics or suppress dissent. "We welcome this judgment as an essential check on overreach and a powerful reminder that fundamental freedoms still carry weight in UK law. “We are relieved and encouraged that the Court has recognised the dangers of treating direct action as terrorism. "This decision halts a pattern of escalating restrictions, aggressive policing tactics, and an ever-expanding definition of what constitutes ‘terrorism’. "It draws an important line in the sand against attempts to narrow the democratic space and undermine public confidence i…

Palestine Action terror ban was lawful, Court of Appeal rules By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 5 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Three judges at the High Court ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 last year was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force as the Home Office attempted to challenge the ruling. At the Court of Appeal on Monday, five judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights and overturned a ruling which was set to quash it. Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr w…

UK High Court rules Palestine Action terror ban is unlawful ... - CNN Protesters celebrate outside the High Court in central London after Friday's ruling that the Palestine Action terror ban was unlawful. Jonathan Brady/PA/AP UK The Middle East National security Terrorism See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow London — The UK High Court on Friday ruled that the government’s decision to ban activist group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization last summer was unlawful, marking a major victory for civil liberties campaigners. The court found that then-Home Secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe the group was disproportionate, raising questions about the arrests of almost 3,000 people at solidarity protests. But Judge Victoria Sharp ruled that the ban remains in place pending an appeal by the goverment. Human rights activists had argued the ban represented a sweeping overreach of government power, risked criminalizing political dissent and set a far-reaching precedent for the use of anti-terror laws against protest movements. The co-founder of the group, Huda Ammori, had brought the legal challenge against the British government’s decision…

Ban on Palestine Action was lawful, court of appeal rules <p>Judges overturn decision of high court that government proscription of group under Terrorism Act was wrong</p><p>The high court was wrong to rule that the ban on Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/13/uk-ban-palestine-action-unlawful-high-court-judges-rule">was unlawful</a>, the court of appeal has concluded.</p><p>A five-strong panel, including the two most senior judges in England and Wales, overturned February’s decision of the lower court that the proscription of the direct action group, the first to be banned under the Terrorism Act, was wrong.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/15/ban-on-palestine-action-was-lawful-court-of-appeal-rules">Continue reading...</a>

More than 100 arrested at protest outside court amid Palestine Action ruling By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 2 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Some 117 people have been arrested on suspicion of expressing support for a proscribed group during a protest outside the Royal Courts of Justice, police have said. Crowds of people gathered outside the central London court on Monday where judges ruled the ban of Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful. Protesters were seen being carried away by police officers, some holding signs which read: “I support Palestine Action.” Inside the court, five Court of Appeal judges said the ban of the group, which began on July 5 last year, was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights. Monday’s decision overturned the judgment of three judges at the High Court, who ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to ban Palestine Action was unla…

UK court upholds ban on Palestine Action group, days after four activists jailed <p>Judge rules anti-Israel organization 'is not, as it claims, a direct action civil disobedience protest group,' but rather a 'covert organization operating with secret cells'</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-court-upholds-ban-on-palestine-action-group-days-after-four-activists-jailed/">UK court upholds ban on Palestine Action group, days after four activists jailed</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p> <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/06/AFP__20260615__B74H3PQ__v1__HighRes__BritainIsraelPalestiniansConflictCourtBan-1024x640.jpg" title="UK court upholds ban on Palestine Action group, days after four activists jailed" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>

Court of Appeal’s Palestine Action ruling paves way for scores of criminal cases By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 2 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The ban of Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, judges at the Court of Appeal have ruled. In a ruling which likely paves the way for hundreds of criminal cases against people accused of supporting the group to go ahead, five Court of Appeal judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights. Monday’s decision overturns the judgment of three judges at the High Court, who ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to ban Palestine Action was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force a…

Palestine Action terror ban was lawful, Court of Appeal rules By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 5 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Three judges at the High Court ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 last year was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force as the Home Office attempted to challenge the ruling. At the Court of Appeal on Monday, five judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights and overturned a ruling which was set to quash it. Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr w…

Palestine Action proscription is lawful, Court of Appeal rules The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Three judges at the High Court ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 last year was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force as the Home Office attempted to challenge the ruling. At the Court of Appeal on Monday, five judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights. In a summary of the decision, the Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr said the High Court had “materially understated the position” when considering how much latitude the Home Secretary had when deciding whether to proscribe. The judge later said that comparisons to groups such as the suffragettes were “seriously flawed”. Carr, sitting with Sir Geoffrey Vos, Lord Justice Edis, Lord Justice Lewi…

Court of Appeal’s Palestine Action ruling paves way for scores of criminal cases By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 2 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The ban of Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, judges at the Court of Appeal have ruled. In a ruling which likely paves the way for hundreds of criminal cases against people accused of supporting the group to go ahead, five Court of Appeal judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights. Monday’s decision overturns the judgment of three judges at the High Court, who ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to ban Palestine Action was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force a…

Palestine Action terror ban was lawful, Court of Appeal rules By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 3 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Three judges at the High Court ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 last year was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force as the Home Office attempted to challenge the ruling. At the Court of Appeal on Monday, five judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights and overturned a ruling which was set to quash it. In a summary of the decision, the …

Government ban of Palestine Action is lawful, Court of Appeal rules The government’s proscription of Palestine Action as a terror organisation is lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. In February, High Court judgeshad ruledthatthe controversial decisionto ban the group under the Terrorism Act was unlawful. This came after a legal challenge fromPalestine Actionco-founder Huda Ammori. The ban remained in place to allow an appeal from the government. At a hearing on Monday, five Court of Appeal judges overturned the High Court decision, theBBCreports. Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr said the group “overly promotes unlawful violence that amounts to terrorism,” and it was therefore not a “sustainable proposition” to portray it as a non-violent protest group. BREAKING: The government's decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror organisation was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled.Live updates:https://t.co/6Y7qY7ZWUN📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTubepic.twitter.com/dPhG7Il57J As a proscribed organisation, it is a criminal offence to belong to or support Palestine Action. This can be punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Hundreds of people were arrestedthrough…

Palestine Action terror ban was lawful, Court of Appeal rules By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 5 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Three judges at the High Court ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 last year was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force as the Home Office attempted to challenge the ruling. At the Court of Appeal on Monday, five judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights and overturned a ruling which was set to quash it. Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr w…

More than 100 arrested at protest outside court amid Palestine Action ruling By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 2 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Some 117 people have been arrested on suspicion of expressing support for a proscribed group during a protest outside the Royal Courts of Justice, police have said. Crowds of people gathered outside the central London court on Monday where judges ruled the ban of Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful. Protesters were seen being carried away by police officers, some holding signs which read: “I support Palestine Action.” Inside the court, five Court of Appeal judges said the ban of the group, which began on July 5 last year, was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights. Monday’s decision overturned the judgment of three judges at the High Court, who ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to ban Palestine Action was unla…

Palestine Action terror ban was lawful, Court of Appeal rules By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 5 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Three judges at the High Court ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 last year was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force as the Home Office attempted to challenge the ruling. At the Court of Appeal on Monday, five judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights and overturned a ruling which was set to quash it. Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr w…

Court of Appeal’s Palestine Action ruling paves way for scores of criminal cases By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 2 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The ban of Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, judges at the Court of Appeal have ruled. In a ruling which likely paves the way for hundreds of criminal cases against people accused of supporting the group to go ahead, five Court of Appeal judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights. Monday’s decision overturns the judgment of three judges at the High Court, who ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to ban Palestine Action was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force a…

🔴Breaking..The Court of Appeal has ruled that The government's decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror organisation was lawful! Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori called the terrorism ban on the group one of the "most extreme attacks on free speech" #StarmersBritain

Palestine Action terror ban was lawful, Court of Appeal rules By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments 5 Skip to next photo 1 / 1 Show caption 1 / 1 0 Comments This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Three judges at the High Court ruled in February that the then-home secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 last year was unlawful, following a legal challenge from the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori. The ban, which began on July 5 last year, made membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, and has remained in force as the Home Office attempted to challenge the ruling. At the Court of Appeal on Monday, five judges said the ban was a “justified and proportionate” interference on freedom of expression rights and overturned a ruling which was set to quash it. Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr w…

Arrested protesters devastated after appeal court rules ban on Palestine Action is lawful <p>Proscription of direct action group has led to more than 700 people being charged under Terrorism Act</p><p>Protesters arrested for allegedly supporting Palestine Action have expressed anger at the court of appeal’s decision that the ban on the direct action group was lawful.</p><p>On Monday, five judges overturned the high court’s February ruling that proscription was unlawful, meaning that more than 3,000 people who have been arrested under the Terrorism Act since proscription, more than 700 of whom have been charged, could now face prosecution.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/15/arrested-protesters-devastated-appeal-court-rules-palestine-action-ban-lawful">Continue reading...</a>