Palestine Action ban undermined confidence in anti-terror laws, Supreme Court told
Summary
The UK Supreme Court is hearing a challenge by Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori to the government’s decision to ban the group under anti-terrorism law. Ammori’s lawyers say the ban was disproportionate and restricted protest rights, while Jewish groups supporting the ban describe Palestine Action as a violent organisation involved in terrorism.Key Facts
- Ammori’s legal team said the Supreme Court had not previously considered whether banning a group under terrorism legislation was compatible with freedom of speech and protest.
- The Metropolitan Police said 27 protesters were arrested outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
- Home Office figures cited by the BBC show more than 4,000 arrests at protests where people displayed support for Palestine Action; prosecutors have authorised 1,200 charges.
- Trials related to those charges are on hold while the court considers the challenge.
- Ammori’s lawyers said the Home Secretary assessed only three of 385 incidents involving the group as offences under the Terrorism Act.
- The lawyers said Palestine Action members had occupied or vandalised companies linked to Israel’s military, but argued that the group had not advocated violence.
- A coalition of Jewish groups argued in written submissions that Palestine Action was a violent organisation involved in terrorism.
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