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UK Court Rules Palestine Action Ban Unlawful, Appeals Pending

2/17/2026

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The UK High Court ruled the ban on Palestine Action unlawful and disproportionate, infringing free speech and assembly rights.
The ruling followed Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action, who argued the ban caused over 2,700 arrests.
The court found only a small portion of Palestine Action’s activities constituted terrorism.
Despite the ruling, the ban remains in effect pending an appeal by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.

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The UK High Court ruled the ban on Palestine Action unlawful and disproportionate, infringing free speech and assembly rights.
The ruling followed Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action, who argued the ban caused over 2,700 arrests.
The court found only a small portion of Palestine Action’s activities constituted terrorism.
Despite the ruling, the ban remains in effect pending an appeal by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.