Palestine Action ban is lawful, Court of Appeal rules
The UK Court of Appeal has ruled that the government's proscription of the protest group Palestine Action as a terror organization is lawful. The ruling overturns a previous High Court decision and maintains that the ban is a proportionate measure for national security.
Why it matters
This ruling sets a significant legal precedent regarding the balance between national security laws and the right to protest in the UK.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, A number of people gathered outside the Royal Courts of Justice on Monday as the ruling was made
The article presents the court's ruling and the group's response neutrally, citing both sides of the legal argument.
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