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Three individuals have been charged with demonstrating support for the banned terror group Palestine Action after participating in a protest in London. The accused include Jeremy Shippam, 71, from West Sussex, Judit Murray, 71, from Surrey, and Fiona Maclean, 53, from Hackney. They are scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on September 16, according to the Metropolitan Police.
The arrests took place at a demonstration in Westminster on July 5, where the three individuals were taken into custody. It is considered a criminal offense to offer backing to Palestine Action, with the possibility of facing up to 14 years in jail for being a member or expressing support for the group.
Prior to a planned protest in favor of the organization in London’s Parliament Square, where over 500 attendees are expected, the charges against the trio have been laid out. Commander Dominic Murphy, who leads the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, remarked on the recent arrests, stating that case files for the other 26 individuals apprehended on the same day will also be forwarded to the Crown Prosecution Service.
Despite the ban on Palestine Action, which has conducted intrusions at defense firms connected to Israel as part of their direct action protests, the group has been granted permission to challenge the prohibition. The High Court decision on July 30 mandated a review of the proscription of the group, adding another layer of complexity to the situation
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