UK Supreme Court Hears Challenge Against Palestine Action Ban

Activists are in court to fight a government ban, while protests continue outside.

The UK Supreme Court is looking at a case involving the protest group Palestine Action. The government previously banned the group, labeling it a danger. Now, the group is asking the court to overturn that decision. Lawyers for the activists told the judges that the ban is hurting trust in anti-terrorism laws. They argued that the group’s tactics are similar to those used by historical protesters, like the suffragettes who fought for women's right to vote. They claim the government is being too harsh by using these specific laws against them. While the legal arguments happen inside the cou…