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High Court Declares Palestine Action Ban Unlawful

2/21/2026

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  • The High Court ruled that banning Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws was unlawful.
  • Sally Rooney, author, welcomed the ruling as a win for civil liberties in Britain.
  • The court found the ban disproportionate.
  • The Home Secretary, disappointed by the ruling, intends to appeal.
  • Rooney expressed optimism that the ban would be lifted, allowing her to publish works in the UK again.