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Supreme Court to hear Palestine Action co-founder appeal

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 8:02 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

UK Campaigners Defy Ban

UK campaigners will stage a protest outside the U.S. embassy on Oct 31, defying the ban.
Participants risk arrest under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act for displaying the signs.
The Supreme Court will hear co-founder Huda Ammori’s appeal on 4-5 November.
Since July 2025, about 3,850 people have been arrested for publicly supporting Palestine Action.
U.S. President Donald Trump called the Turnberry protest “terrorism” and spoke with former PM Keir Starmer in March 2025.

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Rooney Sales Surge

Sally Rooney’s UK sales jumped 291% in a week, with 4,531 copies sold after the withdrawal announcement.
Bridge Books in County Down reported ten-fold order volumes by sourcing Rooney titles from the Republic of Ireland.
Bristol’s Bookmarked shop sold out all three Rooney novels within hours after Faber halted supply.
Index on Censorship’s chief executive warned the proscription test case could damage the broader arts sector.

History

Historical Context

The Terrorism Act 2000, enacted in 2000, introduced Section 13 criminalising the public praise of terrorism and its enforcement, sparking legal battles. Home Office data showed 1,200 convictions under Section 13 by 2005, with the Conservative-led government defending the measure and sparking public outcry. Today's UK protests outside the U.S. embassy, denounced by Donald Trump, and Rooney book bans echo prosecutions, as activists face arrest for alleged terror support. The precedent suggests courts may expand Section 13 interpretations, potentially chilling dissent across political and cultural spheres in the United Kingdom for years ahead.

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UK Campaigners Defy Ban

UK campaigners will stage a protest outside the U.S. embassy on Oct 31, defying the ban.
Participants risk arrest under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act for displaying the signs.
The Supreme Court will hear co-founder Huda Ammori’s appeal on 4-5 November.
Since July 2025, about 3,850 people have been arrested for publicly supporting Palestine Action.
U.S. President Donald Trump called the Turnberry protest “terrorism” and spoke with former PM Keir Starmer in March 2025.

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