Ben Williams
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Liberal sort. Rambler. Singer. Gamer. Occasional writer. Recovering politico. Former lots of things (inc. Lib Dem Leader's Chief of Staff, Cabinet Office SpAd, Head of Whips' Office). Yorkshire via Essex. Posting in a strictly personal capacity.
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Belatedly realised it would probably be helpful of me to link to the full ruling for those who would like to read it: www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...
www.judiciary.uk
February 13, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Belatedly realised it would probably be helpful of me to link to the full ruling for those who would like to read it: www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...
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The second ground that Palestine Action won on related to freedom of expression, association and assembly
The High Court dismissed several arguments advanced on Palestine Action's behalf and
"attached little weight" to sign-holding arrests but concluded that a "fair balance" had not been struck
The High Court dismissed several arguments advanced on Palestine Action's behalf and
"attached little weight" to sign-holding arrests but concluded that a "fair balance" had not been struck
February 13, 2026 at 10:43 AM
The second ground that Palestine Action won on related to freedom of expression, association and assembly
The High Court dismissed several arguments advanced on Palestine Action's behalf and
"attached little weight" to sign-holding arrests but concluded that a "fair balance" had not been struck
The High Court dismissed several arguments advanced on Palestine Action's behalf and
"attached little weight" to sign-holding arrests but concluded that a "fair balance" had not been struck
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In their summary, the judges said: "A very small number of Palestine Action’s activities amounted to acts of terrorism...the nature
and scale of Palestine Action’s activities falling within the definition of terrorism had not
yet reached the level, scale and persistence to warrant proscription."
and scale of Palestine Action’s activities falling within the definition of terrorism had not
yet reached the level, scale and persistence to warrant proscription."
February 13, 2026 at 10:41 AM
In their summary, the judges said: "A very small number of Palestine Action’s activities amounted to acts of terrorism...the nature
and scale of Palestine Action’s activities falling within the definition of terrorism had not
yet reached the level, scale and persistence to warrant proscription."
and scale of Palestine Action’s activities falling within the definition of terrorism had not
yet reached the level, scale and persistence to warrant proscription."