UK High Court finds Palestine Action ban unlawful, but keeps it during appeal
Britain’s High Court ruled that the government’s 2025 proscription of Palestine Action was unlawful, saying it disproportionately infringed on freedom of speech and assembly and was discriminatory, though the ban remains in effect pending the government’s appeal. The decision noted that only a very small number of actions met the terrorism threshold. Reactions came from Palestine Action, human rights groups, and supporters who argue thousands were arrested under the order for peaceful protests, while officials say the decision underscores the use of terrorism powers.
