Activists protest in support of proscribed Palestine Action

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 15:43 · Archive

Activists protested in support of Palestine Action outside the US consulate in Edinburgh, with simultaneous demonstrations in London.

Activists gathered outside the US consulate in Edinburgh and the US embassy in London to demonstrate in support of Palestine Action. Many protesters held signs reading: 'I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.' According to The National, the protests were organised by Defend Our Juries, which said they targeted the US over Donald Trump's reported influence over the decision to proscribe Palestine Action, alongside the US and UK's complicity in Israel's actions in Gaza, which the UN has determined amounts to genocide.

Palestine Action was proscribed as a terrorist organisation in June 2025. Expressing support for the group is now an offence under the Terrorism Act punishable by up to 14 years in prison. The High Court ruled in February that Labour's ban was unlawful, but this was overturned in June when five Court of Appeal judges deemed it a 'justified and proportionate' interference on freedom of expression rights.

A spokesperson for Defend Our Juries Scotland said organisers were holding a 'peaceful vigil' to show solidarity with the Palestinian people and in opposition to the 'absurd ban' on Palestine Action. They stated: 'We will continue to defy this ban, and we will not be silenced.' The Supreme Court will hear Huda Ammori's appeal against Palestine Action's terror designation on 4 November.

How it is being reported

• Protestors supporting Palestine Action hold Edinburgh demonstrationProtestors were spotted holding placards reading, 'I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action'.Daily Record · 31 Oct, 15:23
• Scottish activists stage protest in support of Palestine ActionActivists have staged a protest in support of Palestine Action in the Scottish capitalThe National · 31 Oct, 14:13

In this story: Palestine Action · Defend Our Juries · Huda Ammori · Edinburgh · London · US Consulate in Edinburgh

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