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A legal challenge against the government’s ban on Palestine Action under terrorism laws has been allowed to proceed after a decision by the Court of Appeal. The ban, which was implemented on July 5, criminalizes membership or support for the direct action group. More than 2,100 people have been arrested in demonstrations since the ban came into effect, with some protesters facing charges that could result in six months of imprisonment.
Huda Ammori, the co-founder of Palestine Action, had previously been granted permission for a judicial review of the ban imposed by the home secretary. The Court of Appeal’s ruling now opens the door for a High Court judge to review the ban next month. Despite this development, the Home Office emphasized that support for Palestine Action is still considered a criminal offense, with individuals facing legal consequences for backing the group.
The government’s attempts to prevent the judicial review were unsuccessful, as the Court of Appeal determined that it was lawful for Ms. Ammori to challenge the decision to proscribe Palestine Action. The ruling highlighted that a judicial review would offer a quicker means of challenging the ban than waiting for the outcome of the lengthier appeal process through the Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (POAC). This decision allows for a more expedited review of the ban’s legality in the High Court.
While the Home Office expressed its intention to review the implications of the Court of Appeal’s decision, it maintained that Palestine Action remains a proscribed group. According to a Home Office spokesperson, the group’s activities, including criminal damage and alleged violence, pose a threat to national security. On the other hand, Ms. Ammori viewed the Court of Appeal’s decision as a significant victory, enabling her to challenge the ban on broader grounds than initially anticipated. She criticized the government for targeting peaceful protesters and emphasized the importance of scrutinizing the ban through legal avenues
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