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Times
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Times
Ex-Arsenal kit man to sue club after ‘sacking for pro-Palestine comments'
A long-serving kit man at Arsenal FC is suing the Premier League club over claims that he was sacked for having made pro-Palestine comments on social media. Mark Bonnick, 61, had been with the north London club for 22 years until he was 'fired abruptly' on Christmas Eve over what he has claimed were false allegations of antisemitism. On Friday representatives of the European Legal Support Center said that Bonnick had filed a claim against Arsenal for unfair dismissal. To bring the claim the centre has instructed a barrister, Franck Magennis, of Garden Court chambers in London. It emerged last month that Magennis was one of three lawyers who were representing Hamas in its appeal against the UK government's decision to designate it as a
Leaders
17-04-2025
- Politics
- Leaders
UK Lawyers Target 10 Britons Over Alleged Gaza War Crimes
Ten British citizens, including dual nationals, served in the Israeli army face legal action for alleged accusations of committing war crimes in Gaza. The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) and UK-based Public Interest Law Centre (PILC) submitted a 240-page report to London's Metropolitan Police. It alleges murder, civilian attacks, and forced displacement. Lawyers demand urgent probes into these crimes. Michael Mansfield KC, a human rights barrister, argues British nationals are not 'above the law'. The dossier aims to deter future recruits from joining Israel's military. Evidence and Charges The report cites open-source data, witness accounts, and legal analysis. It links the accused to atrocities like extermination and targeting aid workers. Franck Magennis, a barrister, stressed British law allows prosecuting citizens for international crimes. 'They should face the full force of the law,' he said. Magennis compared this case to South Africa's efforts against dual nationals in Israel's military. He urged the UK to act, noting global scrutiny of foreign recruits. Ayoub Khan, a UK MP, called the submission a 'crucial first step' with potential worldwide deterrence. Over 50,800 Palestinians, mostly women and children, have died in Gaza since October 2023. The ICC recently issued arrest warrants for Israeli leaders Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes. Short link : Post Views: 28
