The UK Supreme Court has given Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori permission to challenge the ban on the direct action group, which was proscribed as a terrorist organisation in July last year.
Key facts
- The UK Supreme Court granted Huda Ammori permission to challenge the ban on Palestine Action.
- Palestine Action was proscribed as a terrorist organisation in July last year.
- Ammori is challenging a court of appeal ruling.
- The challenge comes amid a mass civil disobedience campaign.
The co-founder of Palestine Action has won permission to challenge the ban against the group at the UK’s highest court, according to the Guardian. Huda Ammori has been granted leave to bring her case before the UK Supreme Court, the country’s highest judicial authority.
Palestine Action, described as a direct action group, was proscribed as a terrorist organisation in July last year. Since then, Ammori has been fighting to have that decision overturned.
The Supreme Court’s decision gives Ammori permission to challenge a court of appeal ruling, the Guardian reported. Al Jazeera similarly reported that Ammori had won permission to challenge Palestine Action’s ban at the UK Supreme Court.
The legal challenge has unfolded against the backdrop of what the Guardian described as a mass civil disobedience campaign connected to the group.
The granting of permission represents a procedural step allowing the case to proceed to the country’s highest court, where the underlying question of the proscription can be examined further.
Why it matters
Proscribing an organisation as a terrorist group carries significant legal consequences for its members and supporters, making any court challenge to such a designation closely watched. The Supreme Court's willingness to hear the case means the legal basis for the ban will face scrutiny at the highest level.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Huda Ammori?
Huda Ammori is the co-founder of Palestine Action, the direct action group that was proscribed as a terrorist organisation in July last year, according to the Guardian.
When was Palestine Action banned?
Palestine Action was proscribed as a terrorist organisation in July last year, according to the Guardian.
What did the Supreme Court decide?
The UK Supreme Court granted Huda Ammori permission to challenge the court of appeal ruling regarding the ban on Palestine Action, as reported by the Guardian and Al Jazeera.