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The Hindu
a day ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Palestine Action ban clears U.K. parliament ahead of legal challenge
A U.K. government move to ban the Palestine Action campaign group under anti-terror laws cleared parliament on Thursday (July 4, 2025) but faces a court challenge to stop the proscription becoming law. Peers in parliament's House of Lords upper chamber backed the move to proscribe the group under the Terrorism Act of 2000 without a vote, a day after MPs approved the legislation. The government announced it would ban Palestine Action after activists from the group broke into an air force base in southern England last week. Two aircraft at the base were sprayed with red paint causing an estimated £7 million ($9.55 million) in damage. The group has condemned the proposed proscription as an "unhinged reaction". An urgent hearing to challenge the ban is set to be held at the High Court in London on Friday. The legal challenge is backed by Amnesty International and other rights groups. The proposed ban on Palestine Action would make it a criminal offence to belong to or support the group, punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Announcing the clamp-down, Interior Minister Yvette Cooper listed other attacks by Palestine Action at the Thales defence factory in Glasgow in 2022, and two last year against Instro Precision in Kent, southeast England, and Israel-based Elbit Systems in Bristol, in the country's southwest. Thursday's approval by the Lords came as four Palestine Action activists were remanded in custody over the break in. Counter-terror police on Wednesday charged the four suspects with "conspiracy to enter a prohibited place knowingly for a purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of the United Kingdom, and conspiracy to commit criminal damage." Prosecutors will argue the offences were terror-linked. Amy Gardiner-Gibson, 29, Daniel Jeronymides-Norie, 35, Jony Cink, 24, and Lewie Chiaramello, 22, appeared at London's Westminster Magistrates' Court. They were remanded in custody until their next appearance at London's Old Bailey criminal court on July 18. A 41-year-old woman who was arrested "on suspicion of assisting an offender" has been released on bail.
Powys County Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Powys County Times
Four remanded in custody after RAF aircraft ‘damaged by Palestine Action'
Four people have been remanded in custody after two Voyager aircraft were damaged at RAF Brize Norton in a demonstration allegedly carried out by members of Palestine Action. Amy Gardiner-Gibson, 29, Jony Cink, 24, Daniel Jeronymides-Norie, 36, and Lewis Chiaramello, 22, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court in custody on Thursday. The defendants spoke only to confirm their names and were not asked to enter pleas. The incident in Oxfordshire caused about £7 million worth of damage to the aircraft on June 20, police said previously. Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) on Wednesday charged the defendants with conspiracy to enter a prohibited place knowingly for a purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of the United Kingdom, and conspiracy to commit criminal damage, under the Criminal Law Act 1977. On the same day they were charged, MPs backed the Government's move to ban the direct action group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. Legislation passed in the Commons as MPs voted 385 to 26, majority 359, in favour of proscribing the group under the Terrorism Act 2000. The motion is expected to be debated and voted on by the House of Lords on Thursday afternoon before it becomes law. Prosecutor Richard Link said the charges came after a serious incident of criminal damage was reported on June 20. Each defendant is heavily involved in Palestine Action, he added. He told the court that as far as the prosecution is aware, they live 'transient lifestyles'. There was applause and chants of 'Free Palestine' from the packed public gallery as the defendants were led away. One kissed his hands towards the supporters as people shouted 'We love you Daniel'. CTPSE on Wednesday said a 41-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender had been released on bail until September 19. A 23-year-old man was arrested and released without charge, it added.
South Wales Guardian
a day ago
- Politics
- South Wales Guardian
Four remanded in custody after RAF aircraft ‘damaged by Palestine Action'
Amy Gardiner-Gibson, 29, Jony Cink, 24, Daniel Jeronymides-Norie, 36, and Lewis Chiaramello, 22, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court in custody on Thursday. The defendants spoke only to confirm their names and were not asked to enter pleas. The incident in Oxfordshire caused about £7 million worth of damage to the aircraft on June 20, police said previously. Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) on Wednesday charged the defendants with conspiracy to enter a prohibited place knowingly for a purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of the United Kingdom, and conspiracy to commit criminal damage, under the Criminal Law Act 1977. On the same day they were charged, MPs backed the Government's move to ban the direct action group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. Legislation passed in the Commons as MPs voted 385 to 26, majority 359, in favour of proscribing the group under the Terrorism Act 2000. The motion is expected to be debated and voted on by the House of Lords on Thursday afternoon before it becomes law. Prosecutor Richard Link said the charges came after a serious incident of criminal damage was reported on June 20. Each defendant is heavily involved in Palestine Action, he added. He told the court that as far as the prosecution is aware, they live 'transient lifestyles'. There was applause and chants of 'Free Palestine' from the packed public gallery as the defendants were led away. One kissed his hands towards the supporters as people shouted 'We love you Daniel'. CTPSE on Wednesday said a 41-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender had been released on bail until September 19. A 23-year-old man was arrested and released without charge, it added. The four defendants will next appear at the Old Bailey on July 18.
North Wales Chronicle
a day ago
- Politics
- North Wales Chronicle
Four remanded in custody after RAF aircraft ‘damaged by Palestine Action'
Amy Gardiner-Gibson, 29, Jony Cink, 24, Daniel Jeronymides-Norie, 36, and Lewis Chiaramello, 22, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court in custody on Thursday. The defendants spoke only to confirm their names and were not asked to enter pleas. The incident in Oxfordshire caused about £7 million worth of damage to the aircraft on June 20, police said previously. Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) on Wednesday charged the defendants with conspiracy to enter a prohibited place knowingly for a purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of the United Kingdom, and conspiracy to commit criminal damage, under the Criminal Law Act 1977. On the same day they were charged, MPs backed the Government's move to ban the direct action group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. Legislation passed in the Commons as MPs voted 385 to 26, majority 359, in favour of proscribing the group under the Terrorism Act 2000. The motion is expected to be debated and voted on by the House of Lords on Thursday afternoon before it becomes law. Prosecutor Richard Link said the charges came after a serious incident of criminal damage was reported on June 20. Each defendant is heavily involved in Palestine Action, he added. He told the court that as far as the prosecution is aware, they live 'transient lifestyles'. There was applause and chants of 'Free Palestine' from the packed public gallery as the defendants were led away. One kissed his hands towards the supporters as people shouted 'We love you Daniel'. CTPSE on Wednesday said a 41-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender had been released on bail until September 19. A 23-year-old man was arrested and released without charge, it added. The four defendants will next appear at the Old Bailey on July 18.
Rhyl Journal
2 days ago
- Politics
- Rhyl Journal
Four remanded in custody after RAF aircraft ‘damaged by Palestine Action'
Amy Gardiner-Gibson, 29, Jony Cink, 24, Daniel Jeronymides-Norie, 36, and Lewis Chiaramello, 22, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court in custody on Thursday. The defendants spoke only to confirm their names and were not asked to enter pleas. The incident in Oxfordshire caused about £7 million worth of damage to the aircraft on June 20, police said previously. Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) on Wednesday charged the defendants with conspiracy to enter a prohibited place knowingly for a purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of the United Kingdom, and conspiracy to commit criminal damage, under the Criminal Law Act 1977. On the same day they were charged, MPs backed the Government's move to ban the direct action group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. Legislation passed in the Commons as MPs voted 385 to 26, majority 359, in favour of proscribing the group under the Terrorism Act 2000. The motion is expected to be debated and voted on by the House of Lords on Thursday afternoon before it becomes law. Prosecutor Richard Link said the charges came after a serious incident of criminal damage was reported on June 20. Each defendant is heavily involved in Palestine Action, he added. He told the court that as far as the prosecution is aware, they live 'transient lifestyles'. There was applause and chants of 'Free Palestine' from the packed public gallery as the defendants were led away. One kissed his hands towards the supporters as people shouted 'We love you Daniel'. CTPSE on Wednesday said a 41-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender had been released on bail until September 19. A 23-year-old man was arrested and released without charge, it added. The four defendants will next appear at the Old Bailey on July 18.
