Demonstrators arrested outside Supreme Court during Palestine Action ban appeal
London, England, United Kingdom · since Nov 4, 2026
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YESDay 1 and counting, since Nov 4.
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The Tea in three lines
- Why they are protesting
- Protesters gathered outside the UK Supreme Court to oppose the government's designation of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.
- What they want
- Demonstrators and legal representatives want the court to quash the government ban on Palestine Action.
- What changed
- Nov 4: Police arrested 27 demonstrators outside the Supreme Court as justices heard the legal appeal.
Both sides
What protesters want
- Quash the terrorist ban on Palestine Action
- Protect freedom of speech and the right to protest
Organised by: Palestine Action
What authorities say
According to the Metropolitan Police, 27 protesters were arrested outside the Supreme Court on suspicion of displaying support for a proscribed organisation.3
The numbers
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The full story
Demonstrators gathered outside the UK Supreme Court in London as justices began hearing an appeal brought by Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori against the group's proscription as a terrorist organisation. Legal representatives argued that the ban disproportionately infringes upon freedom of speech and the right to protest, comparing the group's direct action tactics to historical movements such as the suffragettes. Government lawyers defended the proscription as lawful and proportionate, citing property damage and past convictions. During the demonstration outside the court, police officers intervened and made arrests.
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