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fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

Human rights official urges UK to review laws after Palestine Action placard arrests

I observe that large numbers of arrests have reportedly been made for displaying placards or banners expressing solidarity with the organisation or disagreement with the government's decision to proscribe it. I am aware that support' for a proscribed group is an offence under the Terrorism Act 2000. In this regard I recall that domestic legislation designed to counter terrorism' or violent extremism' must not impose any limitations on fundamental rights and freedoms, including the right to freedom of peaceful assembly, that are not strictly necessary for the protection of national security and the rights and freedoms of others.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

UN human rights chief criticises UK Palestine Action ban

The UK government's ban on Palestine Action is considered a misuse of counter-terrorism legislation by the UN's human rights chief.
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