CPS warned Yvette Cooper that Palestine Action article could affect trial IN FULL The Independent UK · May 18
Yvette Cooper was told Palestine Action article might prejudice trial – but she ‘went ahead anyway’ CPS warned the article might risk prejudicing the criminal trial of activists from the group The Independent UK · May 18
Yvette Cooper wrote Palestine Action article despite CPS warning it could affect trial Exclusive: Then-home secretary justified proscription of group in newspaper column despite advice it might unfairly impact trial of six activists The Guardian - UK · May 17
I’ll never regret what I did – Palestine Action activist cleared over Elbit raid Zoe Rogers said she had protested in other ways but ‘it was clear to me none of it was working’. Evening Standard · May 14
Barrister in Palestine Action trial wins contempt of court appeal IN FULL The Independent UK · May 13
Palestine Action barrister wins appeal against contempt of court charge over trial speech Rajiv Menon KC clashed with the judge in the first trial of six Palestine Action activists The Independent UK · May 13
London prisoner with muscle-wasting condition claims he has to crawl on floor Umer Khalid, accused of taking part in Palestine Action protest, alleges he has not received proper treatment or wheelchair The Guardian - UK · May 13
Palestine Action activists could be sentenced as terrorists for £1m raid on defence factory It can now be reported that the judge found the charges had a ‘terrorist connection’ The Independent UK · May 12
Palestine Action activists in Elbit protest could be sentenced as terrorists Judge’s ruling was not disclosed to jurors in two trials and can only now be revealed after reporting restrictions lifted The Guardian - UK · May 12
Palestine Action trial lawyer wins appeal against contempt of court charge Rajiv Menon KC was accused of breaching judge’s directions with his closing speech at trial of six activists The Guardian - UK · May 12
Barrister in Palestine Action trial facing contempt of court proceedings Rajiv Menon KC accused of defying judge’s orders to not inform jury of right to acquit on basis of conscience The Guardian - UK · May 5
Palestine Action activists guilty of criminal damage over factory raid IN FULL The Independent UK · May 5
Four Palestine Action activists convicted of criminal damage Activists found guilty over break-in at Israeli defence firm’s UK site after jury deliberated for more than 14 hours The Guardian - UK · May 5
Four Palestine Action activists convicted of criminal damage after raid at UK site of Israeli-based defence firm Four activists have been found guilty after a retrial at Woolwich Crown Court The Independent UK · May 5
Evening Standard · May 5 Palestine Action activists found guilty of criminal damage over factory raid The group caused an estimated £1 million of damage during the raid, a court was told.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28 Palestine Action ban created ‘culture of fear’, UK appeal court hears Home secretary is challenging high court decision that PA’s proscription interfered with freedom of speech
The Independent UK · Apr 28 What is Palestine Action – and why was it banned as a terrorist organisation? More than 3,200 people have been arrested since the ban came into effect in July last year
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28 What is the latest Palestine Action court case – and what is at stake? Government appeal against high court ruling could have implications for right to protest and lead to other groups being proscribed
Evening Standard · Apr 25 Famous names among 130 people defying Palestine Action ban ahead of crunch court hearing High-profile figures have backed grassroots campaigners in defying the ban
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24 Greta Thunberg, Sally Rooney and Brian Eno defy Palestine Action ban in letter to judges Exclusive: Scholars, writers and artists risk arrest with message of support for proscribed group before next week’s appeal hearing
The Guardian - UK · Apr 22 Palestine Action activist who hit officer with sledgehammer ‘panicked’, court told Samuel Corner, 23, says he struck Sgt Kate Evans to protect co-defendant amid 2024 Elbit Systems raid near Oxford
Euronews · Apr 16 'Boots On The Ground': Massive Attack and Tom Waits team up for powerful ICE protest song "Across the western hemisphere, state authoritarianism and the militarisation of police forces are fusing again with neo-fascist politics." Massive Attack have teamed up with Tom Waits for a haunting and incredibly powerful protest song, titled 'Boots On The Ground'.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15 Palestine Action activists wanted to smash up Elbit Systems’ property, court told Defendants used sledgehammers and crowbars to destroy drones at Israeli-linked arms factory, says prosecution
Euronews · Apr 13 Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja arrested at Palestine Action protest in London Massive Attack frontman Robert Del Naja was among 500 people arrested at Palestine Action protest in London this weekend. The celebrated trip-hop musician said he wanted to attend the protest despite the consequences a potential arrest could have on his career and touring.
Evening Standard · Apr 13 London parks 'toxic chicken' alert as poisoned meat kills animals in capital The Metropolitan Police believe that the toxic chicken found in Holland Park and Brompton Cemetery is deliberately targeting foxes or dogs