London, United Kingdom. The British government’s ban on pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation is unlawful, London’s High Court ruled on Friday following a legal challenge by the group’s co-founder.
Court decision and legal challenge
The High Court upheld two grounds of challenge. Judge Victoria Sharp said: “Proscription did result in a significant interference with the right to freedom of speech and the right to freedom of assembly.”
Background to the proscription
Palestine Action was proscribed in July after increasingly targeting Israel-linked defence companies in Britain with “direct action,” including blocking entrances or spraying red paint.
Next steps
Sharp said the ban would remain in place to give the parties’ lawyers time to address the court on the next steps.
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