UK court rejects bid to stop Palestine Action terrorism ban
The UK's High Court upheld the government's move to ban activist group Palestine Action as a 'terrorist organisation' after it said it damaged two military planes. Al Jazeera's Sonia Gallego explains what this means, as hundreds of people gathered in London to protest the ruling.
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UK court rejects bid to stop Palestine Action terrorism ban
UK court rejects bid to stop Palestine Action terrorism ban NewsFeed The UK's High Court upheld the government's move to ban activist group Palestine Action as a 'terrorist organisation' after it said it damaged two military planes. Al Jazeera's Sonia Gallego explains what this means, as hundreds of people gathered in London to protest the ruling. Video Duration 02 minutes 30 seconds 02:30 Video Duration 00 minutes 54 seconds 00:54 Video Duration 01 minutes 25 seconds 01:25 Video Duration 02 minutes 18 seconds 02:18 Video Duration 02 minutes 40 seconds 02:40 Video Duration 01 minutes 08 seconds 01:08 Video Duration 01 minutes 43 seconds 01:43
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