Palestine Action designated a terrorist group by the US
The group is still fighting its British ban The UK-based network Palestine Action has been formally designated a terrorist group by the United State, which has now imposed sanctions. On Wednesday, the Department of the Treasury said it had “taken action” against the organisation, which it accused of supporting “numerous acts of terrorism since July […]
1 week ago
US warns UK to stop arresting Palestine Action supporters
Trump official previously compared Britain to Putin’s Russia The United States has warned Britain not to arrest supporters of Palestine Action, as it says it’s “censoring” their free speech and “does more harm than good”. Palestine Action is a British pro-Palestinian network which was founded in 2020, with the stated goal of ending global participation […]
8 months ago
Palestine Action hunger striker ‘has lost the ability to speak’ after 57 days without food
She is one of four activists on hunger strike A prisoner who is on hunger strike in support of Palestine Action is losing the ability to speak, campaigners have said. Heba Muraisi has gone 57 days without food and is one of four activists who are still on hunger strike. She is being held in […]
9 months ago
Family fear Palestine Action hunger striker will die in prison
Teuta Hoxha is on day 43 without food The family of Palestine Action hunger striker Teuta Hoxha say they fear she will die in prison. Teuta, 29, has been on remand for 13 months, and she began her hunger strike 43 days ago. Speaking to Sky News, her family expressed their fears that she may […]
9 months ago
Palestine Action hunger strikers are ‘dying’ in prison, doctor says
He warned that the activists are at ‘imminent risk of death’ A doctor has warned that the eight Palestine Action activists on hunger strike while in prison awaiting trial are dying. Speaking to ITV, Dr James Smith said: “The hunger strikers are at imminent risk of irreversible damage to their bodies, and of death. “It […]
9 months ago
Police arrest nearly 500 people at protest over Palestine Action ban
A total of 474 people have been arrested Metropolitan Police have confirmed that they arrested 474 people at a protest in support of proscribed group Palestine Action. They said that 466 people were arrested for supporting the group, five for aggravated assaults on police, two for public order offences and one for a racially aggravated […]
1 year ago