The government’s barrister Sir James Eadie KC has this morning told the Court of Appeal that the government’s ‘proscription’ (terrorism ban) on Palestine Action does not mean that people are not free to show support for the group.

Palestine Action appeal

The Home Office is trying to overturn the High Court’s decision that the ban is unlawful:

https://www.thecanary.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Pa-Appeal-No-Prevent-Subbed-hb.mp4

This is untrue. The Terrorism Act 2000 makes support for a proscribed organisation a criminal offence with sentences of up to 14 years. Some 3,300 people have so far been arrested for showing support for Palestine Action, mostly older and disabled people. The Metropolitan Police recently re-started arrested people for showing support for the group, even though the High Court ruled the ban was unlawful.

The hearing continues. Let’s hope the judges know enough to ignore the false claim and look at what Keir Starmer’s police state is actually doing.

Featured image via the Canary

By Skwawkbox

From Canary via This RSS Feed.