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High Court judges in the U.K. ruled that the government's proscription of Palestine Action as a terror group was unlawful on Friday.

High Court judges in the U.K. ruled that the government's proscription of Palestine Action as a terror group was unlawful on Friday.

The proscription has been in place since last July after activists from the group <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/palestine-action-to-be-banned-after-raf-base-security-breach">broke into a Royal Air Force base and spray-painted two planes with red paint</a>. The group has also repeatedly targeted the U.K. premises of Elbit Systems, a subsidiary of Israel's largest arms manufacturer, whose weapons were used in the country's Gaza offensive over the last two years.

The proscription has been in place since last July after activists from the group broke into a Royal Air Force base and spray-painted two planes with red paint. The group has also repeatedly targeted the U.K. premises of Elbit Systems, a subsidiary of Israel's largest arms manufacturer, whose weapons were used in the country's Gaza offensive over the last two years.

In ruling that the proscription was unlawful on Friday, Dame Victoria Sharp — the president of the king’s bench division who led the three-judge panel —&nbsp;said that while "a very small number of Palestine Action's activities amounted to acts of terrorism," criminal law was still available to prosecutors in such instances and for other illegal acts.

In ruling that the proscription was unlawful on Friday, Dame Victoria Sharp — the president of the king’s bench division who led the three-judge panel — said that while "a very small number of Palestine Action's activities amounted to acts of terrorism," criminal law was still available to prosecutors in such instances and for other illegal acts.

"The nature and scale of Palestine Action’s activities falling within the definition of terrorism had not yet reached the level, scale and persistence to warrant proscription," she added, further stating it resulted in "very significant interference with the right to freedom of speech and free assembly."

"The nature and scale of Palestine Action’s activities falling within the definition of terrorism had not yet reached the level, scale and persistence to warrant proscription," she added, further stating it resulted in "very significant interference with the right to freedom of speech and free assembly."

Earlier this week, campaign group Defend Our Juries said that upwards of 2,700 people have been arrested on terror offenses for holding signs that read: "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action."

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Earlier this week, campaign group Defend Our Juries said that upwards of 2,700 people have been arrested on terror offenses for holding signs that read: "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action."

Despite the ruling, the court said the proscription remains in place while the government is given the opportunity to appeal. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood confirmed the government would do so shortly after the hearing. Meanwhile, London's Metropolitan Police said they would cease making arrests but instead gather evidence for possible prosecutions at a later date.

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Despite the ruling, the court said the proscription remains in place while the government is given the opportunity to appeal. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood confirmed the government would do so shortly after the hearing. Meanwhile, London's Metropolitan Police said they would cease making arrests but instead gather evidence for possible prosecutions at a later date.

This is a disappointing ruling from the High Court which acknowledged that Palestine Action was no ordinary protest group and that it carried out acts of violence and terrorism. The proscription was carried out following a rigorous, evidence-based process with the full backing of Parliament. As such, the government looks forward to challenging this verdict at the Court of Appeal.

This is a disappointing ruling from the High Court which acknowledged that Palestine Action was no ordinary protest group and that it carried out acts of violence and terrorism. The proscription was carried out following a rigorous, evidence-based process with the full backing of Parliament. As such, the government looks forward to challenging this verdict at the Court of Appeal.

This is a landmark ruling and a monumental victory for freedoms in Britain after the government tried to shut down protest by equating it to terrorism— one of the most extreme attacks on free speech in recent history. As a result, the thousands of people that were arrested on terror charges should have their charges dropped or their convictions quashed, subject to the results of the appeal.

This is a landmark ruling and a monumental victory for freedoms in Britain after the government tried to shut down protest by equating it to terrorism— one of the most extreme attacks on free speech in recent history. As a result, the thousands of people that were arrested on terror charges should have their charges dropped or their convictions quashed, subject to the results of the appeal.

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