Posted on 02/13/2026 4:51:30 AM PST by RandFan
SUMMARY
The High Court in London rules that the ban of Palestine Action under terrorism legislation is unlawful - but it remains in place for now
In a massive blow to the Home Office, three senior judges say that while Palestine Action use criminality to promote its aims its activities had not crossed the very high bar to make it a terrorist organisation
The judges however rule the ban must remain until another hearing on 20 February on what happens next
The Metropolitan Police says it will continue to identify offences where support for Palestine Action is being shown, but will focus on gathering evidence rather than making arrests
The government says it will appeal the decision, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood saying she's "disappointed"
Palestine Action's co-founder Huda Ammori calls the ruling a "monumental victory for both our fundamental freedoms in Britain and in the struggle for freedom for the Palestinian people"
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...
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Are you also Furry?
Whoops!
Double bad on my part.
FR has a glitch on my screen showing the pickleball article posted by Furry under this article’s headline.
AND there is no Post 1 for me to reply to RandFan, so SunkenCiv caught my query.
What a snafu! Sorry, gentlemen!
“FR has a glitch on my screen showing the pickleball article posted by Furry under this article’s headline.“
Same here.
UK is so finished.
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