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A British judge has sentenced four Palestine Action protesters as terrorists, handing them custodial sentences ranging from four to eight years.

The unprecedented ruling came despite jurors convicting them of criminal charges not connected to terrorism during the prosecution.

On Friday, the presiding judge, Justice Jeremy Johnson, added a “terrorism connection” to their offences.

In a preliminary ruling in March 2025, Johnson found an "appearance" of a terrorism connection in the case, as he said the activists were attempting to influence the Israeli government by restricting their access to weapons. This information was withheld from the jury who convicted them.

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[–] Mrkawfee@lemmy.world 5 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

If you do anything to oppose genocide you're a terrorist. If you support genocide the red carpet is rolled out for you in the West.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago

If you support genocide the red carpet is rolled out for you.

FTFY

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

The only terrorists are the regime of the UK that support actual terrorists and choose to terrorize their own citizens to protect them.

[–] IAMgROOT@lemmy.wtf 15 points 17 hours ago

disarming israel is terrorism? yayyy were all terrorists because that term means nothing now

[–] detren@sh.itjust.works 10 points 17 hours ago

How does wanting to disarm a foreign government terrorism?? By that logic the entirety of the UK government is a bunch of terrorists for wanting to disarm uh Russia and Iran I assume?

UK has stopped making sense a long time ago

[–] Smeagol666@crazypeople.online 7 points 18 hours ago

The "last minute evidence" was probably pics of the judge with an underage girl sourced from MI5/CIA/Mossad assets.

[–] bigmamoth@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago

So i can't use hammer to brutally beat police officer ? Facism has good day ahead

[–] 7rokhym@lemmy.ca 11 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Such a standard to be met:

He added that those convicted acted "for the purpose of advancing a political and/or ideological cause".

Guess the legal system has no standards.

[–] Talentlesssculptor@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago

I thought the standard was " the activists were attempting to influence the Israeli government by restricting their access to weapons."?

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"Unprecedented"?

The English courts have been sentencing civilians as terrorists for centuries.

[–] benjirenji@slrpnk.net 18 points 1 day ago

The difference is that none of the charges are commonly associated with terrorism. The judge had to invent a "terrorism connection" in addition to the normal charges.

[–] lechekaflan@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Fucking Mosley must be laughing right now from hell.

[–] Machinist@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I know that image from The Wall movie, but I guess it's also its own piece given the signature. That watercolor sky is absolutely beautiful.

[–] Talentlesssculptor@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Looks like sugar water painting.

[–] Machinist@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago

Didn't know that was a thing. Very cool.

I'm working through a book on sculpting while learning Blender. It's been surprisingly difficult to get the proportions correct when I print the studies.

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[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

The only terrorist I see is the judge. They should be extradited to Hamas for trial.

[–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 33 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The unprecedented ruling came despite jurors convicting them of criminal charges not connected to terrorism during the prosecution.

On Friday, the presiding judge, Justice Jeremy Johnson, added a “terrorism connection” to their offences.

Rule Of Law my ass!

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Speaking ill of israel is a greater act of terrorism than crashing planes into buildings.

[–] Sharkticon@lemmy.zip 54 points 1 day ago

If spray painting a plane is the exact same as blowing it up then might as well blow it up.

[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Looks like they are one step behind the US and catching up fast.

[–] rwrwefwef@sh.itjust.works 8 points 22 hours ago

In terms of personal rights suppression, the UK is already miles ahead.

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