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UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule – live (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 3 points 3 days ago

Labour and Conservatives (and presumably Reform, but I've not seen a quote) on one side. Greens and LD on the other.

The current home secretary, Shaban Mahmood said on Friday: “I am disappointed by the court’s decision and disagree with the notion that banning this terrorist organisation is disproportionate. The proscription of Palestine Action followed a rigorous and evidence-based decision-making process, endorsed by parliament."

Conservative MPs said they welcome the government’s intention to appeal against the high court’s ruling. Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said: “There can be no hesitation when public safety and national security are at stake.”

Green party leader Zack Polanski agreed with the ruling and called for charges made against protesters to be dropped. “It is time for the Government to stop criminalising the people protesting a genocide,” he said. It was a sentiment echoed by Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesman Max Wilkinson, who said placing Palestine Action “in the same legal category as Isis” was disproportionate.