PM’s office says it is a crime to fund a banned group after award-winning author promises to back pro-Palestine group.
The Irish novelist says "if this makes me a supporter of terror under UK law, so be it".
Home secretary said group carried out ‘escalating campaign’ of criminal damage before it was proscribed
More than a dozen people with signs supporting the proscribed group are held at a Norwich protest.
It comes after the Met Police arrested more than 500 people at a demonstration backing the banned group.
The battle over the Palestine Action ban now feels as much a political and PR clash as a legal one.
London's Metropolitan Police arrested over 100 people over the age of 70 in an unprecedented day in Britain's history
More than 500 people arrested in London on Saturday for supporting proscribed terrorist group
Defending the group's proscription under terror law, she said the organisation was "not a non-violent organisation".
Saturday’s mass action in Parliament Square saw the greatest number of arrests by London’s Met police at any single event since 1961 – but it also forced officers to admit they couldn’t cope. Novara Media was on the ground all day. Here’s what really happened.
Police say the majority of arrests were for displaying placards in support of the banned group.
Activists in London were protesting the government's decision to ban the Palestine Action group. The 522 arrests are thought to be the highest ever recorded at a single protest in the UK capital.
British government has made expressing support for Palestine Action, or being a member, a criminal offence
Police in London have arrested protestors opposing the British government’s ban on the activist group Palestine Action.
The 62-year-old was taking part in an anti-racism rally in Belfast city centre.
Protesters defy government ban and rally in Parliament Square
Critics say ban on activist group stifles freedom of speech and assembly and aims to curb pro-Palestine demonstrations.
Over a month on from the ban on the direct action group, pressure is mounting on the government to reverse its decision
The group Palestine Action was banned in the UK after activists broke into a British air force base in June to protest British military support for Israel’s war with Hamas.
The activist group, formed in 2020 and now proscribed, has taken protesting to extremes and has caused millions of pounds of criminal damage
Rally in support of banned group Palestine Action planned for 1pm on Saturday outside parliament in Westminster
Organisers say unprecedented numbers will test the Metropolitan Police's pledge to arrest everyone supporting the banned group
Comments come as prisons in London brace for influx of arrested demonstrators
The letter, published in the Guardian, was signed by 52 academics including Judith Butler, Tariq Ali, Angela Davis and Naomi Klein
The group is planning a large protest despite being banned. A former government adviser fears that a lack of police action is emboldening the group
The charges come before a planned protest in support of the group on Saturday in London.
Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian group known for its direct action, was banned as a terrorism group under British law. The decision followed a break-in by the group at Britain’s largest air base, causing a political scandal. Lizzie Dearden, a security reporter, explains how this has large stakes for the legacy of direct action in protest movements in Britain.
Keir Starmer defended the government’s ban on the group before a large-scale demonstration by supporters in London
Hundreds rally near Downing Street as delegation delivers letter to UK government calling for sanctions on Israel.
Lord Dannatt, an ex-army chief and paid adviser to Teledyne, wrote to ministers urging them to crack down on Palestine Action after speaking to the firm
Prominent Jewish figures including Michael Rosen, Gillian Slovo, Alexei Sayle and Andrew Feinstein have signed a letter addressed to the prime minister and home secretary
Palestine Action has won its bid to challenge a government decision to ban the group under anti-terrorism laws.
Palestine Action has won a bid to bring a legal challenge after the government banned the group as a terror organisation.
Labour government moved to proscribe the group after members spray painted two military planes at RAF Brize Norton
High Court rules that group can bring judicial review against government decision to proscribe it under terror legislation
A High Court judge in London said that Palestine Action had the right to challenge the British government’s decision to ban it as a terrorist group.
Volker Turk calls proscription of campaign group 'disproportionate and unnecessary', urging government to rescind it
Volker Turk urges the UK government to lift the "unnecessary" ban on the group.
Exclusive: Documents seen by Declassified reveal serious concerns within the UK government and MI5 about proscribing Palestine Action.
The group has been classified as a ‘terror organisation’ by the UK government.
“This is the story of how Israel was able to get a protest group based in another country proscribed as a Terrorist organisation”
Lawyers for the group's co-founder say legitimate protesters are at risk of being criminalised.
British lawmakers proscribed the group earlier this month after some of its members broke into a Royal Air Force base and damaged planes in protest against Britain's support for Israel.
The Met Police says it has made 55 arrests at one of several demonstrations across the country.
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Social media influencer Nicola Thorp resigned in protest against the UK government’s move to ban Palestine Action as a terrorist group. As reported by The Telegraph, a TV presenter and influencer working with the Home Office has stepped down following the department’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action. What did Nicola Thorp say about quitting Home
Police arrested 55 people outside parliament during a protest against the use of anti-terror laws to ban direct action groups
Protester at separate pro-Palestine demonstration arrested after ‘Death to the IDF’ chant heard
Georgie Robertson, 32, the daughter of Kathy Lette, the author, and Geoffrey Robertson KC, the human rights lawyer, has gone from Cannes to the courts
Palestine Action is banned by the UK Government, meaning membership or support is a criminal offence.
In sign of confusion and fear caused by Palestine Action ban, Kent Police officers deem flags and signs a possible crime
In London, it was the second straight week that protesters gathered to support the pro-Palestinian activist group. The government moved to ban Palestine Action after activists broke into a Royal Air Force base in Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, England, on June 20. Its outlawing has meant that support for the organization is deemed a criminal offense.
The protests - and the arrests - come after the pro-Palestinian group was proscribed as a terror organisation.
The activists were protesting for a second consecutive week against the group’s proscription under anti-terrorism laws
For the second week running, demonstrators have been arrested for defying proscription by holding signs in Parliament Square. Other actions are planned in Bristol, Manchester, Cardiff and Derry.
The Home Office briefed the Times that Palestine Action could be funded by Iran, and then UK media kicked into action spreading the story.
In Britain’s increasingly authoritarian society, any sort of protest can find itself at odds with the law. You might even go to jail, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
Mark Rowley, head of London's police force, tells the BBC the 'law doesn't have an age limit'
Reverend Sue Parfitt, 83, was arrested after attending a demonstration in support of a banned protest group.
Demonstrators were arrested in London on suspicion of ‘terrorism’ for showing support for a Palestine Action group.
The UK's Metropolitan Police stated later on Saturday that expressing support for the group is now a criminal offense.
Outrage after retired priest arrested for supporting Palestine Action amid UK crackdown on pro-Palestine activism
It comes after supporting the group was banned under terrorism legislation.
An 83-year-old vicar was among those detained at a demonstration that took place just hours after the activist group was proscribed
More than 25 protesters have been detained by police a day after the activist group was banned in the UK.
A High Court judge refused its request to temporarily block the government from proscribing it as a terror group.
The decision means that the group called Palestine Action will be banned as a terrorist organization in Britain while its full legal challenge to the ban plays out.
Activist group that broke into RAF military base will be proscribed as a terrorist organisation from midnight
The UK’s High Court upheld the government’s move to ban activist group Palestine Action as a ‘terrorist organisation’.
Judgment comes after co-founder of direct action protest group had sought to delay government order proscribing group under terrorism laws
UK Home Secretary announced her draft proscription order for Palestine Action, Maniacs Murder Cult, and the Russian Imperial Movement.
The ban means supporting the group could potentially carry a maximum sentence of 14 years.
The House of Commons backs UK government’s proposal by 385 votes to 26
Exclusive: Aircraft said to be damaged “beyond repair” are already flying again, Declassified can reveal.
The group could be banned as soon as Friday under government plans.
Activists blockade entrance to Israel’s largest arms manufacturer as UN experts warn of the government’s ‘misuse of terrorism powers’
The group is seeking a court order to prevent the government from proscribing the group pending its case being heard, Palestine Action said.
The group's co-founder was granted permission to apply for 'interim relief' to suspend the government's proscription pending the outcome of the judicial review
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A judge granted Palestine Action an urgent court hearing to challenge its terror ban, amid warnings it could threaten protest rights in the UK. As reported by The Guardian, an urgent High Court hearing will
Thousands of fans chanted ‘Free Palestine’ and waved Palestinian flags as the Irish trio performed in the UK.
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK civil servants call Palestine Action ban “absurd”, warning it misuses terror laws to silence protest against UK arms sales to Israel. As reported by The Guardian, a senior civil servant says the Home Office
Palestine Action has drawn up a new list of about 150 government buildings, military bases, financial institutions and insurance firms to target
Rupert Lowe, who recently had his elderly pet labrador shot, said 'if you break into a military base with the intent to cause damage, you should expect to be shot'
The powers used against the members of a group called Palestine Action are more usually employed in cases of planned jihadist or far-right violence.
The arrests come after the UK government said it would proscribe Palestine Action under anti-terror laws.
Palestine Action campaigners sprayed paint into aircraft engines in protest against Israel’s war in Gaza
Pouring paint on a plane is hardly 9/11. Non-violent protesters are not terrorists.
It comes a day after the government said it would proscribe the group under anti-terror laws.
Demonstrators have staged a protest in London to support Palestine Action after the UK government announced it would ban
Yvette Cooper will put forward legislation next week that will proscribe it as a terrorist group, classifying it alongside al-Qaeda, Isis and Hamas
It comes ahead of an update in Parliament on plans to proscribe the group under terror laws.
She said that Palestine Action's activities, including spraying red paint on a Jewish-owned business in North London, "do not represent legitimate or peaceful protest."
UK government is to proscribe the Palestine Action group
Lawyer representing activist group says move could have been due to 'additional pressure by a third country'
The British government announced plans to proscribe the group, Palestine Action, after members broke into a military air base.
Yvette Cooper says Palestine Action has ‘history of unacceptable criminal damage’
Exclusive: Elbit Systems pushed for retrial after charges against Palestine Action co-founders were dismissed, new documents show.
UK government set to proscribe Palestine Action after spray-painting of aircraft at RAF base
The BBC understands the home secretary will move to proscribe the group in the coming weeks.
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour MPs urge PM Keir Starmer to ban Iran’s IRGC after the UK banned Palestine Action, calling it a rising threat to Britain’s national security. As reported by The Telegraph, Keir Starmer faces pressure from
If Palestine Action is proscribed, it would make it illegal to be a member of the group, provide material support to the group, or voice public support for the group.
The home secretary will move to proscribe the Palestine Action group in the coming weeks, the BBC understands
Pro-Palestine activists on electric scooters damaged two RAF planes at Brize Norton airbase
The Palestine Action group said two of its members had entered R.A.F. Brize Norton on electric scooters and sprayed military planes with red paint.
Campaign group Palestine Action says members damaged military aircraft at Brize Norton