Police arrest activists as appeals court finds ban on Palestine Action lawful

Activists protesting outside London’s Royal Court of Justice on Monday were carried away and arrested by police for holding signs in support of proscribed group Palestine Action. Protesters gathered outside the courthouse as the Court of Appeal overturned a High Court ruling and found the UK’s ban on Palestine Action to be lawful. In February, the High Court had found that the decision to proscribe the direct action group was “unlawful” and “discriminatory”, and that it constituted a breach of the European Convention of Human Rights. Since the ban was introduced, thousands of people have been arrested for terrorism offences for holding signs in support for the group in silent vigils across the UK. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye