Amnesty UK CEO Sacha Deshmukh has written to MPs making the case against plans to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, warning that the measure would be "wholly unnecessary, disproportionate, and in violation of the right to freedom of association".
Tag: Right to protest
Take a stand against the proscription of Palestine Action – David Renton
"What the group need is people speaking out with such a loud, shared, voice that the state does not dare use the powers it has taken."
Defend Palestine Action, Defend our right to protest – Stop Trump
The Stop Trump Coalition have condemned the government's plans to add the Palestine Action group to its list of legally proscribed terrorist organisations.
Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell win victory for right to protest on Palestine
Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell have responded to news that they will not be prosecuted over their participation in a national Palestine solidarity demonstration earlier this year.
Palestine Coalition to protest at court as two leaders face trial over January demonstration
A demonstration for the right to protest has been called outside the City of London Magistrates’ Court before the trial of two arrested Palestine protest leaders on 7 and 8 July.
Palestine Coalition Responds To New Repressive Police Powers
The Palestine Coalition of groups behind 25 national demonstrations have issued a statement opposing government proposals which would further infringe upon their right to protest.
Resist The State Attacks on our Democratic Rights
How do we oppose the increasingly repressive measures of the British state against protesters? Ben Hayes previews a session at the 'Socialism or Barbarism' Dayschool on March 29th.
Coalition of Palestine Protest Organisers Condemn Police Repression
"We demand that the Metropolitan Police halt any prosecutions or proceedings against those involved in this entirely peaceful protest."
University of Cambridge’s draconian Ban on Palestine Protests Fails
The Palestine solidarity movement has won a legal battle against the University of Cambridge's attempted ban on solidarity protests.
Tens of thousands expected to march to the US embassy for Palestine on Saturday
Stop the War Coalition call for activists to join this Saturday's national demonstration for Palestine - marching to the US embassy after Trump's horrific comments.








