The UK government is appealing a High Court ruling that deemed the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organization unlawful. The appeal hearing, set to start on Tuesday, follows a previous judgment that criticized the ban as “disproportionate.” Since the ban, thousands have faced arrests for supporting the group, which targets companies linked to the Israeli military. Rights organizations have condemned the ban, equating it with actions against armed groups like ISIL and al-Qaeda.
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