End the prosecution of peaceful protestors in the UK
The arrest of peaceful protestors is a violation of the UK’s international obligations to protect the rights of freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. This can’t go unchallenged.
UPDATE: On 25 February, the Government was granted permission to appeal the 13 February High Court ruling that found the Government’s proscription of Palestine Action was unlawful.
Although the High Court determined the proscription as unlawful and a breach of human rights, it also allowed the proscription to remain in force while the appeals process continues.
This development is both disappointing and concerning. The High Court ruling should be a wake-up call to the UK’s Chief Prosecutors to do the right thing and drop the charges against all of the peaceful protesters.
Police have made over 2700 arrests under the Terrorism Act 2000 for peacefully protesting the banning of Palestine Action in the UK.
It is a violation of the UK’s international obligations.
It is disproportionate to the point of absurdity.
And it simply can’t go unchallenged.
On the 9th August 2025, 522 individuals were arrested in the UK for peacefully expressing opposition to the ban on Palestine Action. This follows over 200 people who were previously arrested for taking similar actions.
But this hasn’t happened in a vacuum. It has been years of crackdown on our right to protest.
Amnesty International has condemned the use of counter-terror powers to target peaceful protestors.
The Chief Prosecutors of England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland now have the power to decide whether to prosecute the individuals who have been arrested.
We are urging them to end all prosecutions against these peaceful protestors.
Will you join us?
The arrest of peaceful protestors is a violation of the UK’s international obligations to protect the rights of freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. This can’t go unchallenged.
UPDATE: On 25 February, the Government was granted permission to appeal the 13 February High Court ruling that found the Government’s proscription of Palestine Action was unlawful.
Although the High Court determined the proscription as unlawful and a breach of human rights, it also allowed the proscription to remain in force while the appeals process continues.
This development is both disappointing and concerning. The High Court ruling should be a wake-up call to the UK’s Chief Prosecutors to do the right thing and drop the charges against all of the peaceful protesters.
Police have made over 2700 arrests under the Terrorism Act 2000 for peacefully protesting the banning of Palestine Action in the UK.
It is a violation of the UK’s international obligations.
It is disproportionate to the point of absurdity.
And it simply can’t go unchallenged.
On the 9th August 2025, 522 individuals were arrested in the UK for peacefully expressing opposition to the ban on Palestine Action. This follows over 200 people who were previously arrested for taking similar actions.
But this hasn’t happened in a vacuum. It has been years of crackdown on our right to protest.
Amnesty International has condemned the use of counter-terror powers to target peaceful protestors.
The Chief Prosecutors of England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland now have the power to decide whether to prosecute the individuals who have been arrested.
We are urging them to end all prosecutions against these peaceful protestors.
Will you join us?