36 h. ago Israel rejects UN allegations that its forces have sexually abused detained Palestinians

The U.N. chief has warned Israel that the United Nations has “credible information” of sexual violence and other violations by Israeli forces against detained Palestinians

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5 d. ago ‘Gross abuse of state power’: defiance grows over UK ban on Palestine protest group

More than 200 have been arrested for alleged support of Palestine Action – and hundreds more are expected to protest on Saturday At 81, Deborah Hinton, a former British magistrate who was honoured by the late Queen Elizabeth II for services to the community, seems an unlikely terrorist suspect. In the quiet town in south-west England where she lives, much of her retirement is spent walking along the cliffs, raising funds for the nearby cathedral choir, and supporting local charities.But last month she was detained in a police cell for seven hours, fingerprinted and had a DNA swab taken from her mouth. It was the first time she had ever been arrested, and the experience left her “in a state of trauma” and “shaking uncontrollably”. She could face a jail sentence of six months under UK terrorism legislation. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Man remanded in custody after RAF aircraft ‘damaged by Palestine Action’

Two Voyager planes suffered £7 million worth of damage from the action, which was claimed by the group Palestine Action, at RAF Brize Norton in June.

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3 w. ago Anger as Gaza documentary producer allegedly celebrated Palestinian terrorists as 'martyrs'

Osama Al Ashi, one of the producers of Gaza: Doctors Under Attack, is accused of calling a terrorist who murdered seven Israelis as a 'martyr' and shared 'celebratory' footage of October 7.

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3 w. ago Man arrested in Glasgow for holding sign allegedly supportive of Palestine Action

Arrest under the Terrorism Act happened after the man refused to stop displaying the sign when asked by policeA man has been arrested in Glasgow for holding a paper sign allegedly supportive of the proscribed direct action group Palestine Action, the third arrest of its kind across the city in the past week.Police Scotland confirmed that the 64-year-old man, who had been speaking to a small group of protesters gathered at Nelson Mandela Place in the city centre on Friday afternoon, had been arrested in connection with an offence under the Terrorism Act “for displaying a sign expressing support for a proscribed organisation”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trial date set for alleged Palestine Action members accused of damaging planes at RAF base

The group are accused of causing £7m worth of damage to two Voyager aircraft

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3 w. ago Four face 2027 trial over alleged Palestine Action aircraft damage

About £7 million worth of damage was caused to the aircraft at RAF Brize Norton in an incident alleged to have a ‘terrorist connection’.

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3 w. ago Four accused of Palestine Action attack on RAF planes face 2027 trial

The defendants face a year-and-a-half wait for their trial over £7million alleged criminal damage at RAF Brize Norton

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