Palestine Action’s legal challenge to its designation as a “terrorist” group is set to go to the UK Supreme Court, following earlier court proceedings. Multiple reports say the appeal route has been confirmed after a ruling by the Court of Appeal in June. In that decision, five Court of Appeal judges said the ban is a “justified and proportionate” interference with freedom of expression rights.
Separate reporting also describes arrests during protests in London connected to Palestine Action. Figures cited by outlets differ: one report refers to 77 people arrested, while another says 117 arrests were made. Despite the variation in arrest counts, all accounts tie the arrests to demonstrations connected to the group and its status.
Sky News adds that the co-founder is able to take the case to the Supreme Court, framing the move as the next stage of a legal process testing whether the ban is lawful and compatible with rights protections.
