Over the course of two years – following an unusual arrest under counter-terror powers, eighteen months on remand, a first trial, a second trial, and two separate proceedings against Charlotte Head’s barrister – it has become increasingly difficult to believe that the government is prosecuting the Filton 25 for property damage. It is prosecuting the […]
By Nida Jafri
Watch our interview with former Filton 25 political prisoner Zoë Rogers.
Following the Court of Appeal’s ruling on 15 June, declaring the proscription of Palestine Action to be lawful, Defend Our Juries is escalating its campaign of defiance. Ordinary people from across the UK are publishing videos professing membership of Palestine Action and inviting support for the group, risking jail sentences of up to 14 years. […]
By The Canary
In a UK first, a judge sentenced four Palestine Action activists to terrorism charges for a direct action protest against an Elbit Systems factory. The move sparks fears the ruling could set a dangerous precedent for those opposing Israel’s genocide.
Ultimately for those who believe in fairness, AI has spoken. The key point is that this is not a simple question. In 2026, senior UK judges reached opposite conclusions at different stages of the litigation. The High Court initially ruled that the ban was disproportionate and unlawful, while the Court of Appeal later overturned that […]
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By Caitlin Johnstone – Jun 13, 2026 It’s a war on the human conscience. Sentencing
A British judge has concluded that the vandals tried to “influence the UK government” by
Labour’s Liverpool Riverside MP Kim Johnson spoke out against the Starmer regime’s determination to convict the ‘Filton 24’ activists. The group had been imprisoned for up to two years awaiting trial. Starmer and his front-bench drones forced a retrial of the ‘Filton 24’ anti-genocide activists who damaged an Israeli weapons factory. The jury at the […]
By Skwawkbox
“Terror connection” claimed by judge could have lifetime consequences.
Prisoner linked to Palestine Action has spent many months in detention without trial.
A jury has agreed that ‘Filton 24‘ Palestine Action activists had no intent to injure anyone during direct action against an Israeli arms factory. However, after fourteen hours of deliberations jurors returned guilty verdicts on lesser charges against some of the defendants. The court had banned mention of ‘jury equity’. This refers to jurors’ legal […]
By Skwawkbox
Today, I witnessed six activists appear in Westminster Magistrates’ Court following a series of arrests last Friday, related to direct action against an Elbit Systems drones factory in Leicester. The factory is responsible for manufacturing key parts for UAV Tactical Systems, which make up 85% of all drones and land-based military equipment used in the […]
By Sip the System
In an unprecedented action, more than 130 leading scholars and public figures are risking arrest on terror charges after writing an open letter to the Court of Appeal concerning Palestine Action. The letter, dated 24 April 2026, simply reads: We oppose genocide, we support Palestine Action. The words that have become synonymous with the campaign […]
By The Canary
Defendants in the Filton case have been prevented from arguing that their actions amounted to reasonable force to prevent war crimes.
Why won't the press probe if a Leonardo representative has lobbied his former Ministry of Defence colleagues?
Hvilken fortid er det, (national)konservative ønsker sig tilbage til? 1950'erne, tiden før 1864, Romertiden?
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By Max Blumenthal – Apr 12, 2026 • Six Palestine Action activists face a retrial
“Small price to pay” — The Massive Attack frontman was one of more than 500 people detained on Saturday on suspicion of supporting Palestine Action, a group that has been banned under the Terrorism Act 2000 by the UK government.
Police have today, 11 April 2026, arrested Lisa Minerva Luxx under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act. Luxx is a spokesperson for the ‘Filton 24 Defence Committee’ working to free Palestine Action activists imprisoned without trial for almost two years. Filton 24 organiser arrested The High Court ruled the government’s terrorism ban on Palestine Action […]
By Skwawkbox
On Saturday 11 April 2026, thousands of ordinary, peace-loving people will gather in Trafalgar Square, London. They’ll be there in open defiance of the UK government’s misguided crackdown on peaceful protest. This peaceful vigil, called ‘Everyone Day’, will demonstrate the unwaning resistance to the ban on Palestine Action. The UK government unlawfully proscribed this direct […]
By The Canary
London-based law firm Hodge Jones & Allen LLP has written to the Metropolitan police challenging its revised policy on Palestine Action support. The firm has warned that any arrests the Met makes under the policy are likely to be unlawful. The letter, written on behalf of campaign group Defend Our Juries, comes after a shock […]
By The Canary
At long last, twelve of the Palestine Action defendants – otherwise known as the Filton 24 – have been granted bail following a hearing at the Old Bailey on. The legal limit for an individual to held on remand (before trial) is 182 days, or around 6 months. Every single one of the defendants were […]
By Alex/Rose Cocker
We talk with Alex Mitov about why he quit Dell over Gaza. We also discuss whistleblowers at the Committee to Protect Journalists and wins for Palestine Action.
The Home Office’s decision to ban Palestine Action as a terrorist group last year was
la deficienza totale della legge e dei legislatori, degli stati (di polizia) e della sbirraglia. basta un rutto scritto e 2500 persone che protestano per una causa giusta possono essere arrestate e incriminate. passano i mesi e burp!, “ops, scusate, era solo un rutto, potete togliervi le manette, ecco la chiave”. no, dico, rendiamoci (per […]
On July 4, roughly a dozen people participated in a demonstration at the Prairieland Detention Center, a facility imprisoning immigrants facing deportation proceedings. When the police responded, gunfire erupted, with one officer reportedly being injured. Today, nineteen people—some of whom apparently neither participated in the demonstration nor set foot anywhere near the Prairieland Detention…
In a blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government, London’s High Court has ruled that the ban on Palestine Action is unlawful.
Britain's High Court has ruled against the government's declaration of a left-wing direct action group as a terrorist organisation.
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Founder hails “monumental victory,” while “terrorist” status remains in effect for now.
Oppose genocide — The group has called it a “monumental victory”, while the UK government has said that it will appeal the ruling.