Actors and writers condemn UK anti-terror law targeting Sally Rooney

Dozens of writers, actors and activists have condemned in an open letter the UK law used to proscribe Palestine Action, calling its effects a “repressive absurdity.” They are backing Irish novelist Sally Rooney, whose books were withdrawn from sale in the UK after she publicly supported the group, which the British government designated a terrorist organisation. Signatories include Paul Mescal, Susan Sarandon, Tilda Swinton, Gary Lineker, Arundhati Roy, Naomi Klein and Zadie Smith. Published on the cover of the New Statesman, the letter urges the government to amend the legislation ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on the ban.