UK Government defends Palestine Action ban at Court of Appeal

15 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Apr 28

A five-judge panel is hearing the government's three-day defence after the High Court ruled the ban unlawful in February, with barristers citing 158 direct action events and 158 arrests linked to the group.
Government lawyers argue overturning the ban would limit counter-terrorism powers, while the group’s co-founder is set to present arguments next. The ban remains in force during the appeal, affecting protest rights.
Palestine Action, founded in 2020, targets Elbit’s UK subsidiary and faces allegations of escalating criminality. Pro-Palestine demonstrators gathered outside court, and the appeal continues amid ongoing debate over protest and security.

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