Pro-Palestine Action demonstration held in Edinburgh
Politics · First reported 31 Oct, 14:56 · Updated 15:43
Demonstrators gathered outside the US Consulate in Edinburgh ahead of a Supreme Court appeal concerning Palestine Action’s designation as a terror group. The Edinburgh organisers described the gathering as a peaceful vigil; the article also reports that expressing support for the group is an offence under the Terrorism Act.
- Demonstrators gathered outside the US Consulate in Edinburgh on Saturday, with a similar demonstration reported outside the US embassy in London.
- The Edinburgh event was organised by Defend Our Juries Scotland, whose spokesperson called it a peaceful vigil and said the group would continue to oppose the ban.
- The reports say a Supreme Court appeal concerning Palestine Action’s designation as a terror group was due on November 4.
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- Outside the US Consulate in Edinburgh.
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- November 4.
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- Defend Our Juries Scotland.
- Legal development
- The article says five Court of Appeal judges upheld the ban in June, reversing an earlier High Court ruling.
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- An earlier Lux story reported that the Metropolitan Police warned that people at a planned protest outside the US embassy in Battersea could be arrested for showing support for Palestine Action or helping organise the event. [0a4f82c5-877c-4873-a173-519754de45ad]
- Another earlier Lux story said the Home Secretary distinguished between selling books and directing proceeds to Palestine Action, after Sally Rooney said she would donate earnings to the group. [16146830-e6dc-4c51-8561-330a43bea1b0]
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