Yvette Cooper defends Palestine Action ban after court rules it was unlawful Ms Cooper, now the Foreign Secretary, proscribed the group in July last year while she was home secretary. The Independent UK · Feb 15
British Museum removes ‘Palestine’ from ancient Middle East displays The word “Palestine” has been removed from some British Museum displays following complaints from a pro-Israel legal group. Evening Standard · Feb 15
Labour MPs urge Government not to appeal against Palestine Action ruling The ruling, made on Friday, could have implications for thousands of people arrested for supporting the group at protests across the country. Evening Standard · Feb 13
"Under any authoritarian government, bad laws are there to be broken." Massive Attack react to High Court ruling that the UK government acted unlawfully when classifying Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation Keir Starmer's government acted unlawfully in proscribing Palestine Action, British High Court rules Louder · Feb 13
What happens to Palestine Action now its ban has been ruled unlawful? The ban is not yet quashed, and if permission to appeal is granted it could be months before the issue is resolved The Guardian - UK · Feb 13
Palestine Action ban ‘disproportionate’, High Court rules, in blow to Government The High Court ruled the proscription of the group as a terror organisation should be overturned but the ban remains in place pending an appeal. Evening Standard · Feb 13
Pro-Palestine slogans to be banned in nation-first move Popular pro-Palestinian slogans will be outlawed as one state introduces sweeping legislation to crack down on hate speech and anti-Semitism. AAP · Feb 8
Premier League preview: Arteta apologises to Chelsea and Guardiola hits back over Palestine criticism Here are five of the biggest stories ahead of a busy weekend in the Premier League. Arteta issues apology to Chelsea’s Rosenior over Arsenal encroachment incident. Guardiola hits back at those telling him to ‘focus on football’ after Palestine support. Chelsea defender jokes about viral altercation with winger that sparked… The Independent UK · Feb 6
"We are watching people be pushed out of their homes here in America, in Palestine, in Sudan, in Iran, everywhere." Turnstile reflect on their historic Grammy Awards triumph and vow to keep making music in solidarity with "voices that are buried" Turnstile reaffirm their commitment to calling out injustice "in a time of heightened state violence" Metal Hammer · Feb 5
Countries need higher education to rebuild after conflict – study finds foreign aid isn’t going where it’s needed Higher education institutions are frequent casualties in violent conflicts. In Palestine, Ukraine and Sudan, to mention only a few recent examples, university campuses have been bombed. Academics, staff and students have been killed, injured or displaced. Teaching, learning and research have been undermined or come to a halt. The Conversation · Feb 5
Families of Palestine Action activists in Elbit site break-in hail ‘victory’ Charlotte Head, Samuel Corner, Leona Kamio, Fatema Rajwani, Zoe Rogers and Jordan Devlin were cleared of aggravated burglary on Wednesday. Evening Standard · Feb 4
Jewish community hit out at Pep Guardiola over his support of Palestine The Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester & Region told the Man City boss to ‘focus on football’ The Independent UK · Feb 4
Winter Olympics: Why aren’t Palestine competing and is Israel banned? The International Olympic Committee (IOC) maintains that both Israel and Palestine should have equal opportunity to compete at the Games The Independent UK · Feb 4
British tourists ordered to leave India for putting up ‘Free Palestine’ stickers Couple accused of violating visa rules by engaging in political activities in western town that draws Israeli tourists in large numbers The Independent UK · Feb 4
The Guardian - UK · Feb 3 ‘People are dying, you have to help’: Guardiola decries wars in Sudan, Ukraine and Palestine The Manchester City manager has opened up on global conflicts after giving a speech on the conflict in Gaza
The Independent UK · Feb 2 Met detective sergeant sacked over ‘antisemitic’ post about Gaza Rebecca Collens drew parallels between Nazi Germany and conditions in Palestine
The Guardian - UK · Jan 31 Campaigner Peter Tatchell arrested for carrying ‘globalise the intifada’ placard The veteran activist called his arrest at Palestine solidarity rally in London an ‘attack on free speech’
Evening Standard · Jan 30 Met Police brace as UKIP protest and pro-Palestine demo to descend on central London Each protesting group has been given a set of conditions they must follow to avoid clashes
AAP · Jan 30 Probe calling for ban of controversial chant panned Slogans shouted at pro-Palestine protests are under scrutiny as a state moves to outlaw them after the Bondi massacre but critics say it curbs freedoms.
Evening Standard · Jan 30 Pro-Palestine and Ukip protesters to gather in separate rallies in Westminster The Metropolitan Police has set out conditions for the protests.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 30 Why Pep Guardiola Missed Tottenham Prematch Duties After Trip to Barcelona Guardiola was in Barcelona three days before Man City’s clash with Spurs giving a talk about the conflict in Israel and Palestine.
The Times of India · Jan 30 'India will decide in line with international law': Palestine FM on Gaza Peace Board invitation for New Delhi Palestine’s foreign minister Varsen Aghabekian on Friday said that India would decide on joining the proposed Gaza “Board of Peace” in line with its own understanding of peace. She further stressed that any genuine effort to end the conflict should be welcomed.
Reason · Jan 26 Arab-American Muslim Woman's Discrimination Claim Can Go Forward Over Cancellation of Law Firm Job Offer for Statements Related to October 7 Actions From Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman (N.D. Ill.) today in Chehade v. Foley & Lardner, LLP: [O]n October 7, 2023, …… The post Arab-American Muslim Woman's Discrimination Claim Can Go Forward Over Cancellation of Law Firm Job Offer for Statements Related to October 7 Actions appeared first on Reason.com.
The Independent UK · Jan 24 Palestine Action activist could die ‘within days’ after starting new thirst strike Muhammed Umer Khalid could due within days due to ‘heightened risks’
The Independent UK · Jan 23 Trump’s New Gaza is first step to the end of any Palestine state, Gaza families warn Trump’s new Gaza will be ‘built on the graveyards of countless unidentified Palestinians’, UN official warns