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We were honoured to be joined by Journalist & Activist, @the_andrey_x, at yesterday's peaceful signholding vigil.
More than 100 people were arrested under the Terrorism Act for holding signs displaying the words "Saving lives is not terrorism - I support Palestine Action"
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“The judgment was handed down within minutes, indicating Judge Johnson had already made his mind up before the hearing had begun.”
It’s a stitch-up.
Jun 13
I spent all day in Woolwich Crown Court yesterday for the Filton activists' sentencing hearing with my colleague @daniaakkad.
The court heard that the Terrorism Act was never intended to cover direct action protest.
It heard that all of the defendants had been cleared of violent intent and sentencing them as terrorists would mark a historic first for charges of criminal damage.
It heard that the Suffragettes, who did "a bit of smashing themselves", would have been labelled as terrorists but have now been vindicated by history.
It heard the activists' goal was to stop the supply chain of drones and weaponry to Israel as it commits genocide in Gaza.
It heard that attaching a terrorism connection to a case without it ever being heard by a jury was unconstitutional and posed a threat to the criminal justice system itself.
It heard that the "terrorism connection" has been disproportionately used against minority groups and those advocating for them while not being used for neo-Nazis and white supremacists, including the man who killed Jo Cox MP.
It heard that the law has been reinterpreted since the action took place, meaning the activists could have had no idea that what they did could have been caught up in terrorism laws at the time of the protest.
It heard that the prosecution submitted key evidence just eight days before the hearing, giving the defence no time to review it or even discuss it with their clients.
Despite all of this, Judge Jeremy Johnson, who has already tried to refer the defence's lead barrister for contempt of court and been forced to apologise for it, sentenced the defendants as terrorists.
The judgment was handed down within minutes, indicating Judge Johnson had already made his mind up before the hearing had begun.
Being in court yesterday felt akin to witnessing a colonial crime: punishing activists with terrorism offences in order to set a precedent that taking direct action to stop a UK-backed genocide will not be tolerated.
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“This is Labour’s fault.”
This young person was one of more than 100 people arrested outside Woolwich Crown Court yesterday for holding a paper sign.
Today it’s Palestine Actionists, tomorrow they’re coming for your cause.
Stand against this injustice:
wedonotcomply.org
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Defend Our Juries retweeted
I took this outside Woolwich Crown Court just before the Police started arresting everybody.
It really comes over what extraordinary, kind and gentle people the state now designates as "terrorists".
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Tomorrow the Court of Appeal rules on the ban of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.
In February, the High Court ruled the ban unlawful.
The Government decided to appeal this decision and police have continued to arrest people who have peacefully opposed the ban.
Amnesty International has intervened in this case because the Palestine Action ban was a grave misuse by the government of sweeping counter terror powers.
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Jun 13
Sentenced and imprisoned on grounds of “terrorism” that no jury ever convicted them of.
Meanwhile, the British government continues to aid and abet the greatest crime of our time.
A historic miscarriage of justice — and a truly dark day for civil liberties in this country.
Jun 12
🚨BREAKING -- The Palestine Action defendants have been sentenced for a combined total of more than 25 years.
Charlotte Head - 6 years
Leona Kamio - 6 years
Fatema Zainab - 5 years and 8 months
Samuel Corner - 8 years and 8 months
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Dismantling deadly weapons set to be used in an ongoing genocide is not a “political motivation”.
It’s what every person of conscience should do.
Saving lives is not terrorism.
Jun 13
Smashing up other people’s property is illegal. Injuring a police office with a sledge hammer is illegal.
Having a political motivation for illegal acts doesn’t stop it being illegal.
Samuel Corner, 8 years 8 months for GBH and Criminal Damage
Charlotte Head and Leona Kamio, 6 years 45 days for Criminal Damage
Fatema Rajwani, 5 years 8 months for Criminal Damage
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TOMORROW we will once again hold signs outside the Royal Courts of Justice on during the ruling on the Home Office appeal relating to the unlawful proscription of Palestine Action.
Saving Lives Is Not Terrorism.
Visit defendourjuries.net/lift-the… to get involved.
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Saving lives is not terrorism.
Smash all the Israeli drones.
Every last one.
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Jun 12
Tom Wainwright, one of the defence barristers, said of the destruction of drones:
“They may have been involved in taking the lives of men, women and children in Gaza. That is why they acted. That’s something that – in a sane world – would be commended.”
theguardian.com/uk-news/2026…
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Watching Zionist shills freak out that a juror can talk honestly about a trial after it is complete is the only real silver lining to an otherwise very dark cloud.
Jurors absolutely should complain about having crucial facts/context hidden from them.
The WHOLE truth?
Jun 12
A juror — a JUROR — in the Palestine Action case is now speaking at a rally in their support. 😵💫
This is the collapse of the apparatus of our freedoms. What is Britain becoming?
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Jun 13
Full fascism by the British state.
Destroying weaponry being used to commit genocide is an act of humanity not terrorism.
All solitary with the Filton 4 and their families 🇵🇸
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We were honoured to be joined by Journalist & Activist, @the_andrey_x, at yesterday's peaceful signholding vigil.
More than 100 people were arrested under the Terrorism Act for holding signs displaying the words "Saving lives is not terrorism - I support Palestine Action"
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This peaceful action took place outside Woolwich Crown Court during the sentencing of four young people who had taken direct action to dismantle weapons of genocide in an Israeli factory on UK soil.
The four were sentenced to more than 26 years in prison between them.
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Judge Johnson sentenced the four as “terrorists” despite them receiving no such conviction at trial. They had dismantled weapons of genocide at an Israeli factory on UK soil
Saving Lives Is Not Terrorism.
Get involved: defendourjuries.net/lift-the…
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Sir Jonathon Porritt MBE risked arrest under the Terrorism Act yesterday outside Woolwich Crown Court as the sentencing of four direct actionists was being determined.
Met Police managed to arrest less than half of those holding the “offending” due to the sheer level of support.
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We will once again hold these signs outside the Royal Courts of Justice on Monday June 15th during the ruling on the Home Office appeal relating to the unlawful proscription of Palestine Action.
Saving Lives Is Not Terrorism.
Go to defendourjuries.net/lift-the… to get involved.
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No, they didn’t.
One of them, Sam Corner, was found to have injured Sgt Evans without intent.
There was no such accusation against any of the others.
Kemi Badenoch committed contempt of court on live television during their trial.
Jun 13
These thugs fractured the spine of Sgt Kate Evans, who spoke in court of the medical and emotional trauma she still lives with.
Prison is where they belong.
Unlike Zack Polanski, I want serious consequences for anyone who attacks police officers risking their lives to protect us.
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Nothing to see here, just the leader of the opposition committing contempt of court live on national television.
This accusation lead to no conviction after a jury were given the full context. Nobody was “attacked viciously” or has “[gotten] away with it”.
The case is ongoing.
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That being said, what does it mean to “disagree with Palestine Action activists goals”?
Their only goal was to dismantle weapons that are being used to murder civilians in a genocide.
Like disarming a mass-murderer on a spree, it’s the right thing to do.
Direct action works.
Jun 12
You can vehemently disagree with Palestine Action activists goals, whilst simultaneously be horrified a judge can decide AFTER a conviction if it was terrorism related amd double a sentence.
Being able to class an offense as terrorism AFTER conviction without charging them with terrorism should bother everyone.
Any protest action that is now determined as trying to "change government policy" can have this applied.
So today it's Palestine Action, but next it'll be immigration protests, farmers protests, NHS, tax etc etc.
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As expected, the professional standards at @TheSun have remained in the gutter…
In this piece they use a photo of Jordan Devlin, cleared of all charges, in a hit-piece against Sam Corner who was found in two jury trials not to have intended to cause injury.
Apology? Unlikely.
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