
2025-06-23 21:29:35
The UK government’s intention to proscribe Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000 marks a significant escalation in the treatment of civil disobedience. It elevates a group known for throwing red paint at buildings and military aircraft into the same legal category as al-Qaida and Islamic State. If there’s a serious threat from these activists, we’ve yet to see it – just a ministerial statement discussing civil disobedience in the language of counterinsurgency.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/23/the-guardian-view-on-palestine-action-if-red-paint-is-terrorism-what-isnt?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other