SUBSTACK (The Grayzone) - UK seeks to jail Palestine Action for ‘terrorism’ amid UK media blackout
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 a meeting between government officials and counter-terror officers, where designating Palestine Action as terrorists was discussed. Those officials admitted the group’s activities were “mostly confined to criminal damage,” not terrorism. - By falsely alleging Palestine Action deliberately targeted people with violent acts,…Open