UK Court Upholds Palestine Action Ban, Restoring Police Power to Arrest for Support

Britain's Court of Appeal ruled on June 15 that the government's proscription of Palestine Action under terrorism law was lawful, overturning a February High Court judgment. The reversal restores police authority to arrest individuals for attending meetings, displaying insignia, or publicly supporting the group. Civil liberties advocates warned the decision enables criminalization of legitimate protest, reigniting debate over whether the UK's broad counter-terrorism statute fits modern direct-action movements.