The UK Supreme Court opened proceedings on an appeal against Palestine Action's terror ban
The UK Supreme Court began hearing Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori’s challenge to the government’s 2025 ban. The two-day hearing tests the ban’s legality under the Terrorism Act and its effect on protest rights. Her lawyers say three of 385 actions over five years met the legal definition of terrorism; the Metropolitan Police said 25 protesters were arrested outside court.
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On Wednesday, the UK Supreme Court opened proceedings on co-founder Huda Ammori’s appeal against the government’s 2025 proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. The two-day hearing is considering whether the ban was lawful under the Terrorism Act and whether it unlawfully restricts freedom of expression and peaceful protest. Ammori’s legal team argues that only three of 385 actions by the group over five years met the legal definition of terrorism. For the Home Secretary, Sir James Eadie KC argued that the Court of Appeal was right to uphold the ban and cited convictions involving four people, including a case of grievous bodily harm. The Metropolitan Police said 25 protesters were arrested outside the court on suspicion of expressing support for a proscribed organisation. The court is expected to reserve its judgment.
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- The Times of Israel — UK’s top court mulls appeal against terrorism label for Palestine Action group
- Suara Garut — Palestine Action Ban Faces Supreme Court Challenge in UK
- Demokratis — Palestine Action Challenges Terrorism Ban at UK Supreme Court
- thewhistler.ng — 25 Protesters Arrested At UK Supreme Court Over Pro-Palestinian Group Ban – The Whistler Newspaper
- dailypost.ng — UK police arrest 25 protesters outside Supreme Court over Palestine Action ban - Daily Post Nigeria
Verifier’s note
Suara Garut, The Whistler Newspaper, Demokratis, Daily Post Nigeria, and Times of Israel all report Palestine Action’s Supreme Court challenge; the reports from The Whistler Newspaper and Daily Post Nigeria also describe the hearing underway. This matches the proposed event and its timing.