Accused to support the number of people Palestine The action has reached unprecedented levels in only two months, the quadruple level seen in two decades since 9/11.
At least 138 people have been charged under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act – a sign of a hint, flag or clothing in support of a terrorist organization – because Palestine Action was prosecuted as one. Terrorist group In July, according to provisional data Crown Prosecution Service,
Comparatively, only 34 people have been charged under the same crime Terrorism Act was first placed in 2000.
Barones Shami chakrabarti The scale of Palestine’s action is said to be “unprecedented” while others Members of the House of Lords questioned Whether this use of police resources, in which the score of officers deployed for patrolling rallies in support of the group was “protest”.
Number of people accused on recent protests The possibility of growing – with hundreds Arrested for people Supporting Palestine’s action, which includes 857 in protest on Saturday alone.
“This absurd misuse of terrorism law is deeply harmful to the freedom of our speech,” a warning was warned by Lord Paer Pair Strasberger at the House of Lords on Tuesday.
Already, the number of terrorism allegations since the protesters were broken into the RAF base of the RAF base and damaging the two military aircraft earlier this year have exceeded any year when compared to the latest home office figures. This still remains when more serious crimes such as direction or weapon training for a terrorist group, or weapon training.
The fees under Section 13 (Terrorism Act 2000) are particularly related to “displaying or publishing articles or images in support of an accused organization”.
This may involve wearing clothing objects, such as a kefih, which is synonymous with Palestine solidarity, or takes items that increase the “appropriate doubt” of support for Palestinian action, such as a sign or flag.
There have been no more than ten allegations for this crime in the same year before this year.
The results of charging include spending in jail for six months, a potential bar and a permanent criminal record for countries such as the US and Australia, which will probably affect employment or university opportunities.
Ministers have warned that The lines are blurred for those who participate in demonstrationsThose who may have many motivations, such as opposing the functions of Israel forces or terrorism accepted themselves.
“The lines are very blurred between protesting for Palestinian life, support for D-Properation and Support for Palestine Action [itself]”Ms. Chakraborty told Independent.
Meanwhile, home office minister Lord David Hanson has argued that “this is for the police at the local level to explain the law”, saying that the arrest was at his discretion.
He said, “If people want to protest in support of Palestine, they can do so. They can march, protest, criticize Israel and find their views on Palestine, but Palestine’s action has crossed the threshold,” he said.
But former Police Commissioner Lord Bernard Hogan-Howe warned that The burden of this distinction should be placed on the government, not the police – Those who are working with the “results” of the prosecution.
“Surely we all should support the police, because finally, it is a logical consequence of a law to restrict the group and to ensure that the support for terrorism is illegal,” Lord Hogan-Have told the House of Lords in a debate on Tuesday.
He said: “The government must have considered that this group had some public support for its general intent, if there are no ways., This is one of the results that the police have to try to solve, and we all need to support them until the matter is resolved politically. ,
Ms. Chakraborty noted that Thousands of people participating in protest In recent weeks, they will also struggle to express that they come to the spectrum of support for Palestine’s action while facing arrest, saying: “It is unfair to expect the police or the public to organize a legal seminar on the ground.”
He also warned that Palestine Action’s lack of clarity The government is damaging confidence, and urges more transparency.
“If the government has proof of plotting to harm life instead of plotting Palestine Action, then they should publish it as soon as possible to avoid even more damage to the public trust.”
Lord Hanson, Secretary, Home Office, confirmed that there is currently “no plan” to review the law, although the government has de-evited terrorist groups in the past.
Ms. Chakraborty said, “The decisions of the process should be continuously reviewed, at least in relation to the changing circumstances – including unprecedented numbers for vague support rather than membership,” Ms. Chakraborty. Independent,
,Will the government please stop shooting messengers in Parliament Square and start listening to their message, which is not enough to stop daily atrocities in Britain Gaza? Urged Lord Strasberger this week.