The High Court has ruled that the UK government's decision to ban the group Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 was unlawful. The challenge was brought by Huda Ammori, one of the group's co-founders, who succeeded on two grounds but failed on two others.
The judges made clear that the ban remains in place for now, and the government has indicated it will appeal the ruling. The Metropolitan Police stated that officers are unlikely to arrest people for showing support for Palestine Action until the legal situation is clarified.
The court's decision highlights inconsistencies in the government's approach to proscribing organisations under terrorism legislation. The case has raised questions about the criteria used to ban groups and the transparency of the process.
