Overview

• Home Secretary Yvette Cooper proscribed Palestine Action on July 5 under the Terrorism Act 2000, making membership or support a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
• Co-founder Huda Ammori has taken her challenge to the Royal Courts of Justice, asking judges to allow a full judicial review of the group’s proscription.
• Since early July, over 200 individuals have been detained nationwide for holding signs or otherwise expressing support for Palestine Action under Section 13 of the law.
• Defend Our Juries has organised a sit-in of at least 500 supporters at Parliament Square on August 9, instructing participants to remain seated “until arrest” to test police capacity.
• The Metropolitan Police has publicly warned that anyone showing support for the group should expect to be arrested and says it has detailed plans in place to enforce the ban.