The UK Court of Appeal has dealt a significant blow to the Home Office by dismissing its appeal to block Palestine Action from challenging its designation as a terror group. The ruling, delivered on Friday, allows the judicial review of the government’s controversial ban to proceed. In a further development, the court granted Palestine Action’s co-founder, Huda Ammori, additional grounds to contest the ban. Ammori hailed the decision as a ‘landmark victory,’ emphasizing its importance in safeguarding civil liberties and holding government ministers accountable for unlawful actions. She criticized the Home Office’s use of counter-terror resources to arrest peaceful protestors and disrupt the arms trade, noting that over 2,000 individuals have been detained. The case underscores growing tensions over the balance between national security and civil rights in the UK. Middle East Eye, known for its independent coverage of the Middle East and North Africa, continues to monitor the situation.
UK Home Office loses bid to block Palestine Action from challenging ban as terror group
