UK: High Court finds Palestine Action ban unlawful and should be 'quashed'

England's High Court has ruled that the UK government's ban on the activist group Palestine Action is unlawful and should be quashed. The judgment found that while a small number of the group's activities could be considered terrorism, the proscription was a disproportionate interference with freedom of speech and assembly. This decision followed a judicial review brought by the group's co-founder, who hailed it as a monumental victory for free speech. The UK Home Secretary has expressed disappointment with the ruling and intends to appeal, meaning the ban will remain in force pending the appeal.