Going to prison for the right to protest

5 August 2025

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Going to prison for the right to protest

Palestine Action was proscribed on 5 July, putting the direct action group in the same legal category as groups such as al-Qaida and Islamic State. Since then, around 200 people have been arrested for supporting the group

Jon Ungoed-ThomasNews Reporter

Poppy BullardAudio Producer

Tomini BabsSocial Media Manager, Host of the Sensemaker podcast

Rebecca MooreExecutive Producer of Always-On Podcasts

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