The article discusses the recent actions taken by Palestine Action, which protested against RAF military operations related to Israel. Despite their methods potentially being labeled as criminal damage and trespass, former justice secretary Lord Falconer argues these actions should not warrant banning the group. However, the UK government has proposed to outlaw Palestine Action, reflecting a shift towards authoritarianism. The piece emphasizes that civil disobedience has played a crucial role in advancing civil rights historically, and this specific protest aims to spotlight British military collaboration with Israel's government.
The home secretary's decision to proscribe Palestine Action and to lay an order so swiftly in parliament on Monday will be viewed as a dangerous acceleration to authoritarianism.
The actions used by Palestine Action are not new. They follow a tradition of protest that has been instrumental to civil rights movements throughout history.
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