Palestine Action cofounder to challenge group’s proscription in UK court
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Palestine Action cofounder to challenge group’s proscription in UK court
Huda Ammori calls into question the pro-Palestine group’s ban under ‘antiterrorism’ laws.
The cofounder of Palestine Action is set to begin a legal challenge against the group’s controversial proscription as a “terrorist” group.
Huda Ammori will bring the case before London’s High Court on Wednesday, after the Court of Appeal last month found reasonable grounds to argue that the proscription order interferes with the rights to freedom of speech and protest.
A judicial review is expected to begin on Wednesday. The next hearings are scheduled for Thursday and December 2.
If Ammori succeeds, the ban could potentially be lifted, bringing an end to a months-long campaign of civil disobedience that has resulted in hundreds of arrests.
More than 2,000 people have been arrested under the Terrorism Act for showing support for the organisation since it was outlawed in July, mostly for holding signs reading: “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action.”
Being a member of or showing support for the direct action group is currently a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
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