The BBC doesn’t use the word, while the government has been accused of applying it too broadly. What does it mean?
Yvette Cooper: Palestine Action ‘is not lawful protest’
Demonstrating is vital to free speech but this right does not extend to violence, intimidation and inflicting injuries
Huda Ammori: Proscription ‘has had a chilling effect’
Why it’s important to challenge the proscription of the Palestine Action group
‘My daughter isn't a terrorist. Why is she in prison?’
The mother of jailed Palestine Action protester says she is proud of her and angry at the UK government
Hundreds arrested at peaceful protest in Parliament Square
Nurses, doctors, retired people and architects among 466 protesters arrested as terrorism suspects
Protest or terrorism? Palestine Action wins right to challenge ban
After more than 200 arrests, activists are hoping to build on last week’s court ruling with a mass demonstration on Saturday that could fill police cells
I’m no terrorist, says arrested former magistrate
Deborah Hinton, arrested for supporting Palestine Action group, says she would go to prison for the right to protest
The new faces of protest
Misan Harriman’s street portraits debunk the idea that today’s youth are less politically active than previous generations
Israelis find slogans are not enough to end Gaza hell
Latest failure to agree hostage release and ceasefire deal amid mass protests has added to mood of helplessness
Immigration now trumps economy for UK voters
As fears grow of a backlash against asylum seekers and a summer of disorder, polling shows a change in people’s priorities
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