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UK Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Palestine Action Terror Designation
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British police arrested over two dozen Palestine Action supporters outside the UK Supreme Court on Wednesday during a hearing challenging the group's terrorist designation. The government outlawed the group after a June 2025 incident protesting British military aid to Israel. Supporters argue the designation violates free speech, while the group's lawyer claims only minor incidents meet the terrorism definition. The case continues amid protests and debate over freedom of expression.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Over two dozen Palestine Action supporters were arrested outside the UK Supreme Court on Wednesday.
- The arrests occurred during a hearing challenging the group's designation as a terrorist organization.
- The British government outlawed Palestine Action after a June 2025 incident protesting military aid to Israel.
- Supporters argue the ban violates freedom of expression and the right to protest.
- A lawyer for Palestine Action argued that few of the group's actions met the legal definition of terrorism.
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