UK seeks to jail Palestine Action for 'terrorism' amid UK media blackout - The Grayzone
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Six Palestine Action activists face a retrial after being acquitted in February following over a year in prison. If convicted, the six Palestine Action activists and 18 others will likely be sentenced as terrorists, facing long prison terms. The jury has not been notified about the ‘terrorist’ designation, and the British media cannot report this information under a court order. Activists will also be prohibited from telling jurors how their efforts sought to impede the Gaza genocide. The prosecution followed […]
  • Kairos@lemmy.today
    311·
    3 days ago

    By falsely alleging Palestine Action deliberately targeted people with violent acts, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper committed contempt of court – but a court order prohibits British media from reporting this. UK outlets are also barred from telling the public that Palestine Action’s lawyer, Rajiv Menon, faces contempt of court proceedings for reminding jurors of their rights.

    Yet another issue of the U.K. not having any real rights.

  • Taalnazi@lemmy.world
    14·
    3 days ago

    UK are participating in terrorism now, aren’t they? They should jail & reform apartheid defenders instead.

    • HermitBee@feddit.uk
      131·
      3 days ago

      £7 million, but the figure is completely unsubstantiated and the aircraft in question were flying within a few weeks, so it’s likely to be a lot less.

        • HermitBee@feddit.uk
          4·
          2 days ago

          By spray painting fighter jets. I believe that this was based on paint having got into the engine and necessitated a full rebuild or something similar.

          But the figure came from the company who lease the aircraft to the RAF, and the MoD have never substantiated it or released their own.

    • mannycalavera@feddit.uk
      7·
      2 days ago

      It started when Yvette Cooper took it upon herself to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist group. She can’t tell you why. You just have to trust her. 🤷‍♀️