UK Supreme Court hears Palestine Action ban appeal

The UK Supreme Court has granted permission for Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine, to appeal against the Court of Appeal's ruling that upheld the government's ban on the group as a terrorist organization. The ban, imposed in July 2025 under the Terrorism Act, makes membership or support a criminal offense punishable by up to 14 years in prison. The High Court had earlier ruled the ban disproportionate, but the Court of Appeal overturned that decision in June 2026. The Supreme Court will hear the case between October and December 2026. Meanwhile, police arrested dozens of protesters outside Westminster Magistrates' Court who expressed support for Palestine. Over 3,000 people have been arrested since the ban, with more than 1,200 charged, though no convictions have yet occurred. The group, which targets Israel-linked defense firms like Elbit Systems, was banned after a break-in at a United Kingdom — Royal Air Force base caused £7 million in damage. Human rights groups and UN experts have criticized the crackdown.