Palestine Action has taken legal action against the UK government over the recently imposed Palestine Action ban, which designates the group as a terrorist organization. On Friday, the group’s co-founder Huda Ammori appeared before London’s High Court, seeking an urgent pause on the proscription order set to take effect at midnight.
Legal Challenge to Terror Designation
British lawmakers voted this week to ban Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws after members broke into a military base and damaged two aircraft. The government described the act as terrorism, equating the group with globally recognized organizations like ISIS and al-Qaeda.
However, Ammori’s legal team strongly rejected the label. Her lawyer, Raza Husain, argued that this is the first time a non-violent direct action group has been proscribed under such laws. “This is an ill-considered, discriminatory, authoritarian abuse of statutory power that is alien to the basic tradition of the common law,” Husain told the court.
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Group’s Record of Protest
The UK government maintains that such actions threaten national security and public order. But critics argue that civil disobedience and property damage do not meet the legal threshold for terrorism. Human rights activists warn that using anti-terror laws in this context could set a dangerous precedent for suppressing dissent.
Awaiting Full Hearing
A full legal review of the government’s decision is scheduled for later this month. Until then, the group is seeking a temporary court order to delay enforcement of the ban. If unsuccessful, supporting or participating in Palestine Action’s activities would become a criminal offense starting at midnight.
The outcome of this legal battle could have significant implications for protest rights and civil liberties in the UK.
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