24 June 2025, 16:39

By Humza Yousaf MSP

Proscribing Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation is a shameful and dangerous misuse of anti-terror legislation by the UK Government.

Regardless of whether you agree with their tactics, one thing is clear: Palestine Action are very obviously not a terrorist organisation.

Let’s start with the facts. Palestine Action engages in direct action. Yes, they are often disruptive, sometimes their actions are unlawful, but crucially, they are non-violent. Their most recent protest involved spraying red paint on a British military aircraft, symbolising the bloodshed in Gaza.

You may support that kind of protest, or you may find it counterproductive or even oppose it robustly. That’s a legitimate debate. But to suggest that this kind of action constitutes terrorism? That’s an insult to our intelligence and a grave distortion, and abuse, of laws designed to keep us safe from the violent activities of genuine terrorists.

There are already laws in place to prosecute criminal damage. In fact, activists from Palestine Action have routinely been arrested and charged under existing legislation. So, what exactly justifies the leap to proscription, a move usually reserved for violent extremist groups like Boko Haram or the UVF?

The people behind Palestine........

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