Palestine Action

London police arrest 523 people at protest over Palestine Action ban

London's Metropolitan Police said in a post on X that people were arrested for showing support for a "proscribed organization."

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POLICE OFFICERS detain a protester at 'Everyone Day', a mass vigil and sign-holding event in Trafalgar Square organised by Defend Our Juries to demand the lifting of the ban on Palestine Action, in London, Britain, April 11, 2026.
Supporters of the remaining Filton Palestine Action defendants held on remand, protest to demand they get bail at Old Bailey on February 20, 2026 in London, England.

UK granted permission to appeal ruling that Palestine Action ban was unlawful

Palestine Action was originally banned in July, putting them par with the Islamic State or al-Qaeda, and making it a criminal offense to be a member.

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A person holds two Palestinian flags as supporters of the pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action gather outside the High Court in London, Britain, July 4, 2025.

UK terror ban on pro-Palestine group unlawful, court rules after appeal

The ban had put Palestine Action on a par with Islamic State or al Qaeda and made it a crime to be a member, which carries a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison.

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File photo: A protestor is arrested as activists from Palestine Action protest at the HQ of Elbit, an Israeli owned company that makes drones for use by the Israeli military and other foreign powers on May 15, 2022 in Bristol, England.

UK jury clears six Palestine Action members in Elbit Systems burglary case

The six defendants hugged in the dock and waved to supporters in the public gallery, who cheered loudly after the judge had left the court.

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Left-wing activists weaponize free speech when defending hateful pro-Palestinian orgs. - opinion

British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper moves to proscribe the group Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000

JULY 3, 2025ByDEREK TASSONE
Supporters of pro-Palestinian campaign organisation Palestine Action demonstrate outside London's High Court in London, Britain, July 4, 2025.

Court charges four pro-Palestinian activists over UK military base break-in

UK court charges four pro-Palestinian activists in relation to RAF Brize Norton base break in last month.

JULY 3, 2025ByREUTERS
Demonstrators protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in London, in January.