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UK Court Upholds Palestine Action Terrorist Ban

6/16/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The London Court of Appeal ruled on 15 June 2026 that the UK proscribed Palestine Action as a terrorist group lawfully.
Appeal judges said the group operates covertly with secret cells that hide violent acts.
The ban, imposed under the Terrorism Act on 5 July 2025, carries up to 14 years’ imprisonment.
Co-founder Huda Ammori, who launched the original challenge, will appeal the decision to the UK Supreme Court.

History

Historical Context

Since the Terrorism Act 2000 allowed Britain to proscribe groups, the Irish Republican Army has been listed as an unlawful organisation, with membership punishable by up to ten years’ jail. The act’s cell-based targeting model, used against the RIRA’s roughly 150 members in 2005, underpins the 2026 Court of Appeal decision that labels Palestine Action a terrorist group.

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Story summary

The London Court of Appeal ruled on 15 June 2026 that the UK proscribed Palestine Action as a terrorist group lawfully.
Appeal judges said the group operates covertly with secret cells that hide violent acts.
The ban, imposed under the Terrorism Act on 5 July 2025, carries up to 14 years’ imprisonment.
Co-founder Huda Ammori, who launched the original challenge, will appeal the decision to the UK Supreme Court.

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