Dozens arrested after Palestine Action ban upheld by court

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16 Jun 2026 • 6:13 AM MYT
The Independent
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Dozens arrested after Palestine Action ban upheld by court

  • More than 100 people were arrested in central London on suspicion of supporting Palestine Action, a proscribed group, outside the Royal Courts of Justice.
  • The arrests followed a Court of Appeal ruling on Monday that upheld the ban of Palestine Action as a terror group, deeming it lawful.
  • This decision overturned a previous High Court judgment from February which had ruled the proscription unlawful.
  • The proscription makes membership of or support for Palestine Action a criminal offence, carrying a potential sentence of up to 14 years in prison.
  • Since Palestine Action was proscribed, the Met Police have arrested more than 3,000 individuals for suspected support of the group.

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