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Ex-Diplomat Challenges Palestine Action Ban in Scotland

10/10/2025

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Craig Murray, a former British diplomat, filed a petition in Scotland challenging the Palestine Action ban, proscribed under the Terrorism Act.
The case is separate from a London judicial review and could yield different outcomes between Scotland and England, raising constitutional concerns.
Murray argues the ban violates rights to freedom of speech and assembly.
The Home Office defends the ban, citing criminal activities linked to Palestine Action.

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Craig Murray, a former British diplomat, filed a petition in Scotland challenging the Palestine Action ban, proscribed under the Terrorism Act.
The case is separate from a London judicial review and could yield different outcomes between Scotland and England, raising constitutional concerns.
Murray argues the ban violates rights to freedom of speech and assembly.
The Home Office defends the ban, citing criminal activities linked to Palestine Action.