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UK Court Convicts Pro-Palestine Activists, Sparks Outcry

4/2/2026

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The UK court found Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham, pro-Palestine activists, guilty of breaching protest guidelines during a demonstration on January 18, 2025.
The court upheld the legality of police-imposed conditions.
The court convicted Ben Jamal of inciting others to breach these conditions.
Human Rights Watch criticized the ruling as a political move to silence dissent.
Protests supporting Palestine are expected to continue.

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The UK court found Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham, pro-Palestine activists, guilty of breaching protest guidelines during a demonstration on January 18, 2025.
The court upheld the legality of police-imposed conditions.
The court convicted Ben Jamal of inciting others to breach these conditions.
Human Rights Watch criticized the ruling as a political move to silence dissent.
Protests supporting Palestine are expected to continue.