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Source: https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/palestine-action-court-appeal-ban-7g5t9c2fs
UK Court of Appeal Upholds Ban on Palestine Action
(The Times-UK) Ali Mitib - The UK Home Office decision to ban Palestine Action under anti-terror laws was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. The government launched the appeal in February immediately after three High Court judges ruled that the decision was "disproportionate." The ban, which began on July 5, 2025, made membership of, or support for, the direct-action group a criminal offense punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Since the ban, more than 3,000 people have been arrested for supporting Palestine Action and more than 200 have been charged with terrorism offenses. Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, insisted there was a clear distinction between protesting against Israel's actions in Gaza and supporting Palestine Action. "The court has found that Palestine Action has carried out acts of terrorism, celebrated those who have taken part in those acts and promoted the use of violence. It is not an ordinary protest or civil disobedience group, and its actions are not consistent with democratic values and the rule of law."