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UK Student Groups Back Hamas in Legal Battle

5/6/2025

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Eighteen student groups across the UK have rallied behind Hamas's legal fight to overturn its terror designation, asserting that this label stifles pro-Palestinian activism and poses legal threats to advocates. Hamas contends that the classification breaches the European Convention on Human Rights and hinders vital peace initiatives.

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Eighteen student groups across the UK have rallied behind Hamas's legal fight to overturn its terror designation, asserting that this label stifles pro-Palestinian activism and poses legal threats to advocates. Hamas contends that the classification breaches the European Convention on Human Rights and hinders vital peace initiatives.