The proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist group starts tomorrow.
This is a dangerous escalation in the criminalisation of political dissent in the UK.
It’ll increase surveillance, particularly under the Prevent Duty, and censorship under the Online Safety Act.
Read our blog ⬇️
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Banning Palestine Action: How the UK Government is Silencing Dissent
The proscription of Palestine Action will come into effect on Saturday unless the High Court issues a temporary block on the order today.Open Rights Group
Open Rights Group
in reply to Open Rights Group • • •At the heart of this decision is the logic of ‘pre-crime’.
Where the state intervenes not just against unlawful acts, but also against political expression that it considers might become threatening.
This turns activism into extremism. Legitimate political demands into a national security threat.
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Open Rights Group
in reply to Open Rights Group • • •As there’s no public evidence of any link to terrorism or support of terrorist groups from Palestine Action, Open Rights Group supports their decision to appeal proscription.
While we may have differing opinions on their tactics, we stand against this attack on their right to exist and speak out.
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Ruled by thieves
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