Palestine Action

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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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.
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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Activist Peter Tatchell is arrested a during a national march for Palestine on January 31, 2026 in London, England.

Gay rights activist arrested in London for 'Globalize the intifada' sign

Tatchell’s arrest comes weeks after the police in London announced that they would arrest pro-Palestinian protesters who chant “globalize the intifada.”

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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.

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Demonstrators protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in London, in January.