London High Court upheld the British government's proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, equating it with groups like al-Qaeda and ISIL. The decision followed a legal challenge led by Huda Ammori, who sought to pause the ban during an ongoing legal dispute. The ruling incited criticism from lawmakers and activists, emphasizing the potential criminalization of dissent and solidarity. The ban would impose a maximum 14-year sentence for membership and is seen as a significant move against direct action pro-Palestinian activism in the UK.
A proscription would make it a crime to be a member of Palestine Action, carrying a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison.
Critics decried the chilling effect of the ban, which puts Palestine Action on par with armed groups such as ISIL and al-Qaeda.
Zarah Sultana remarked, 'To equate a spray can of paint with a suicide bomb isn't just absurd, it is grotesque.'
Independent lawmaker Raza Husain stated that the proscription marks an abuse of statutory power, labeling it as discriminatory and authoritarian.
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